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Inspiring story about one of our 2016 participants.

Pursuing a passion for storytelling at THREAD Like all the participants of THREAD, a gathering of writers and journalists that took place at Yale June 5-8, Ana Volosinovici came to campus because she has stories to tell.

This sums up our 2016 program quite well. Thank you to our outstanding participants and dedicated mentors for making this year's program fun and inspiring!

MacaroniFRO on Twitter “ is probably one of the best investments I could have made in myself. Inspired by all of the speakers and fellow storytellers.”

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Thread at Yale (@YaleThread) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Thread at Yale (). THREAD at Yale is a gathering of professional journalists and storytellers taking place June 5 through 8, 2016. Yale University, New Haven, CT

Today is the last day to get your application and scholarship statement in for THREAD! Will we see you on the Yale University campus this June 5-8?

Who would benefit from attending THREAD? THREAD Director Mark Oppenheimer weighs in.

Who would benefit from attending THREAD? Listen to Mark Oppenheimer, Director of THREAD at Yale and the Yale Journalism Initiative, explain who would benefit from attending THREAD. THREAD at Yale re...

What sets THREAD apart from other storytelling programs? THREAD Director Mark Oppenheimer explains.

What makes THREAD different from other storytelling programs? Listen to Mark Oppenheimer, Director of THREAD at Yale and the Yale Journalism Initiative, discuss what sets THREAD apart from other storytelling programs. T...

"An exciting environment tailored to make writing ideas flow. An eye-opening journey with a mix of people from different backgrounds pulled together in the name of a shared passion. A source of inspiration and practical guidance to reinforce (and remind me of) the importance of keeping my mind reflective (and active) to tell good stories, whether in radio, print, or digital, it doesn't matter." Excerpt from a successful application by 2016 participant Daniela Pinheiro. Submit your application today! http://thread.yale.edu/apply/

APPLY THREAD AT YALE is a gathering of professional journalists and storytellers that does not care whether you work in print, radio, podcasting, or some form we haven’t even thought of yet.

"Telling stories requires us to understand other people, and to predict how our words will be read by people who don't share our knowledge and perspective," says 2015 and 2016 THREAD at Yale mentor Graeme Wood. "This task is hard to do in isolation, and easiest when you get feedback from a diverse group like the participants at THREAD."

"We define ourselves and our vision of ourselves via stories. So, of course, the more the better." - Steve Brodner

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"I came confused and I left inspired." - 2015 THREAD at Yale participant Mayada Ghazala, social media integration producer at Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

What's your favorite TED talk on storytelling? Learn from masters in the field in any of these 6 playlists. Then join us to continue the conversation. https://www.ted.com/topics/storytelling

Storytelling | Topics | Watch | TED In these TED Talks, masters of storytelling share their creative secrets and explore new approaches to their age-old craft.

Anyone who's been to New Haven will tell you pizza is an essential part of the experience. No better way to enjoy it than with fellow storytellers! Come join us. http://thread.yale.edu/apply

The Definitive Guide to New Haven Pizza There are regional pizza styles across the US, but none is perhaps more storied than New Haven-style pizza. Here now, Connecticut food writer Amy Kundrat breaks down the style and explores the...

Go behind the scenes of the making of Frontline's first virtual reality documentary. Have you tried VR? What do you think it means for the future of storytelling? We hope to explore that question at !

Behind the Scenes: Making a virtual reality documentary Ars takes you behind the scenes of making "On the Brink of Famine", a virtual reality documentary filmed in South Sudan.

We just love this advice from Ira Glass. It's okay if your work doesn't have "this special thing" you want it to have. THREAD is here to help. Apply by April 1st. http://thread.yale.edu/apply

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Congratulations are in store for 2015 THREAD participant Eric Czuleger. Among other projects blending hybrid forms of media, he just published his second novel Eternal L.A. and launched Howl, a podcast of strange fiction in January. The podcast will begin to produce live shows this month.

"THREAD was instrumental in helping me to see podcasting as a vital and dynamic medium," he said. "If it were not for THREAD I would not have a podcast today."

Learn how Nicole Taylor, 2015 THREAD at Yale participant, spends her Sundays.

How Nicole A. Taylor, Cookbook Author, Spends Her Sundays Ms. Taylor, the author of “The Up South Cookbook: Chasing Dixie in a Brooklyn Kitchen,” seeks out Southern flavors as she dines in and out over the weekend.

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We're looking for storytellers ready to redefine the boundaries. There are six weeks left to apply, but we encourage you to do so sooner rather than later. Show your stuff!

APPLY THREAD AT YALE, June 5-8, 2016, is a gathering of professional journalists and storytellers that does not care whether you work in print, radio, podcasting, or some form we haven’t even thought of yet.

"Iron sharpens iron, and that's why it's essential to get storytellers in the same room to learn from each other. With cocktails. Storytellers LOVE cocktails." - THREAD at Yale mentor Glynn Washington on why we offer drinks at our evening parlor discussions.

Sign up for the THREAD at Yale newsletter to learn from storytellers redefining the boundaries. Up next? Longtime NPR Israel correspondent Linda Gradstein. http://tinyurl.com/gpr9kz2

Mark Oppenheimer is the founding director of THREAD at Yale and the biweekly “Beliefs” columnist for The New York Times. Sign up for our newsletter to hear from Mark and the mentors he has assembled for our 2016 program. http://tinyurl.com/gpr9kz2

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Every two weeks, storytellers like Catherine Burns, artistic director at The Moth and THREAD at Yale mentor, will share their insights on the craft.

Check out our mentors! Who would you be most excited to learn from?

MENTORS THREAD at Yale, June 5-8, 2016, is a gathering of professional journalists and storytellers that does not care whether you work in print, radio, podcasting, or some form we haven’t even thought of yet.