The event, which takes place 18-22 January 2027, will be an opportunity for graduate students and early career researchers with an interest in narrative, as well as teachers and other professionals working with storytelling.
We offer a week-long programme on narrative and authority in journalism, psychology, communication, literature, art and other fields and media. There will be interactive lectures by specialists such as Paul Dawson, Alexandra Georgakopoulou, Gerben Westerhof, Samuli Björninen, Anneke Sools, Stefan Kjerkegaard, Sjoerd-Jeroen Moenandar, Steven Willemsen and Maria Mäkelä, as well as practical workshops by Mengchen Lang and Elise Talgorn. The school ends with a symposium on “Authors of the Story Economy” with contributions by, among others, Alison Gibbons.
If you are interested in participating, please visit the Winter School’s website. The deadline for applications is the 20th of November 2026.
Confirmed speakers:
Lectures: Paul Dawson (University of New South Wales), Alexandra Georgakopoulou (King’s College), Gerben Westerhof (Twente University), Samuli Björninen (University of Turku / Tampere University), Anneke Sools (Twente University), Stefan Kjerkegaard (Aarhus University), Sjoerd-Jeroen Moenandar (University of Groningen), Steven Willemsen (University of Groningen), Maria Mäkelä (Tampere University)
Workshops: Mengchen Lang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Elise Talgorn (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), Erika Darics (Groningen University), and more to be added.
Symposium “Authors of the Story Economy”: Alison Gibbons (Sheffield Hallam University), Laura Piippo (Tampere University), Clara Verri (University of Helsinki), Kristina Malmio (University of Helsinki), Elise Talgorn (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences).