"The 2012 Future of Storytelling summit was a truly unique event. I arrived curious; I left inspired. If storytelling is about captivating the audience through personalization, connection, and engagement, the FoST team has mastered the art."
— Richelle Parham, CMO, eBay
"It’s Khan Academy meets Cirque du Soleil."
— Marvin Chow, Global Marketing Director, Google+
"The Future of StoryTelling has one of the most unique and innovative formats that I've ever experienced. FoST is about actively engaging—getting to be part of a conversation rather than just a member of the audience."
— David Rowan, Editor in Chief, Wired UK
"For me, FoST was an invaluable day. In summary, Inspiration, Relevance, and Networking. And all against a backdrop that was original, beautifully produced, and highly engaging. Bravo, FoST—count me in for 2013! "
— Chris Mitchell, Vice President & Publisher, GQ

On October 3rd, 2013, 300 leaders from the creative and business communities will gather in New York City to explore the evolutions and revolutions in the creation, marketing, and consumption of stories. Last year's inaugural event ambitiously set out to redefine the conference experience, inviting open dialogues between speakers and participants in intimate settings. Exhilarated by its founding success, we're busy planning the FoST experience for 2013, featuring 16 extraordinary new presenters, provocative roundtable conversations, electrice performances and immersive activities and workshops.

Digital tools are fundamentally changing how we create and share stories. For the Future of StoryTelling summit, we created an exhibit of some of the best examples of new ways we are finding to tell our stories. From crowdsourcing to location-based narrative, from augmented reality to adaptive games, we are becoming active participants of stories as… Read more »

“Keep a rattlesnake as a pet…sell both your kidneys on the internet!” These are just what they sound like–Dumb Ways to Die, featured in a video of the same name. In it, a variety of cute characters manage to kill themselves in idiotic ways, after which they cheerfully sing and dance about it. The video,… Read more »

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High Standards
The Standard High Line opens its arms to FoST attendees as the official hotel partner of 2013. Learn more...
Hangout with FoST
Frank Rose, Author of The Art of Immersion joins us via Google+ Hangout on Wednesday 5/29 to talk immersive storytelling. Learn more about the weekly Virtual Roundtable series.
Film Vault
FoST produced 16 short films with each speaker from 2012, including Aaron Koblin, Damian Kulash, Jake Barton and more. Experience them all on the videos page.
FoST on Exhibit
Time Warner will showcase FoST's interactive Story Arcade exhibit at their Columbus Circle HQ, June 4-7. View the online collection here.
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