The Power of Storytelling Timișoara 2026

The Power of Storytelling is an experience built on the idea that well-crafted stories can bridge divides, heal wounds, inspire action and create change.

Since 2011 it has brought to Bucharest numerous storytellers in all fields – from media, to arts, to activism, to business – for inspirational talks meant to foster belonging, empathy, and revive hope in a better society.

This year, as a pilot, we are taking The Power of Storytelling on the road to other cities in Romania – Iași and Timișoara. It’ll be a half-day experience built around talks from five speakers, plus workshops and community events.

Our 2026 theme, HOPE, invites us to look honestly at the world – with all its pain, chaos, and uncertainty – and still decide to act. Not hope as comfort or waiting, but hope as a choice: the belief that even under difficult circumstances, our actions can help change the course for the better.

🗓️ October 25, 2026
🌍 Timișoara, Romania
📍At Iulius Congress Hall, Timișoara

Meet the speakers joining us in Timișoara:
Nathan Thrall: Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Lana Bastašić: Novelist & Translator
Patrick Brăila: Artist & Activist
Elena Stancu: Journalist & author
Adam Thomas: Multipotential Coach & Advisor
Rhiannon White: Political Theatre-Maker

PARTICIPATION INCLUDES: An afternoon filled with inspiration, creativity, and celebration, incredible speakers from around the world – journalists, activists, artists –, and a welcoming community.

💳 PRICE: Only regular tickets are available, priced at 300 RON. 

OTHER INFORMATION: 

• If you buy for a second person or you buy a set for a friend, please provide their names and contact info in the respective fields.

• You will get a confirmation email, not a ticket. Your confirmation is proof of payment and registration, and you will check-in at the venue.

• Registration fees are refundable only until September 25. After that, if you can't attend, you can transfer your spot to a friend until October 1.

• When buying, please translate your Payment page into your preferred language; the default is Romanian. 

• Please also check your spam folder for the registration confirmation.