UPCOMING EVENTS
EFTR
UPCOMING EVENTS
2025
11/06/2025
Final Conference of the Green Tales project
The European Fairy Tale Route Association is pleased to announce that the GREEN TALES Project National Conference will be held in Rome on 11 November, from 11:00 to 13:00. The event will be hosted by Roma Tre University, Department of Education, and it will be possible to participate both in person and online.
Those wishing to follow the conference online can access it via the following link: Green Tales Final Conference.
Discover the results and future prospects of GREEN TALES — a project dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness through storytelling and education in primary schools.
4th Annual EFTR Conference – October 16–17, online
Beyond the Magic Mirror: Imagination as a Social Mirror
EFTR – European Fairy Tale Route for the Council of Europe (a European network dedicated to the study and promotion of myths, fairy tales, and narrative cultures, with research, training, and outreach projects) announces the 4th Annual Conference “Beyond the Magic Mirror: Imagination, Politics, and Media,” scheduled for October 16–17 (online, CEST). The aim is to promote imagination—from fairy tales to media languages—as a social mirror capable of illuminating the desires, fears, and possibilities of our times.
The program includes plenary sessions and parallel sessions with international speakers on: narratives and popular knowledge; media representations; education and cultural practices; memory, territories, and participation; and cultural policies. The conference builds on EFTR’s activities and strengthens the dialogue between research, schools, cultural institutions, and communities.
EFTR 25 Beyond the Magic Mirror Programme
Wednesday, July 16 at 6:00 PM
Join us at the Sirio Giannini Municipal Library in Seravezza for a magical and thought-provoking literary evening!
Carla Lomi presents her book “Fairies Between Illusion and Disenchantment” in conversation with the author Chiara Tommasi.
A journey through folklore, medieval literature, and feminine spirituality, rediscovering the myth of the fairy as a symbol of power, transformation, and deep connection with nature. From Melusine to Giacomo Leopardi, an evocative reflection on magic, poetry, and cultural memory.
Viale Leonetto Amadei 230, Seravezza (LU)
Info: +39 0584 757770/1 – biblioteca@comune.seravezza.lucca.it
Website: https://morettievitali.it/?libri=le-fate-tra-illusioni-e-disincanto
May, September, December 2025
Romanian Fairy Tales in Italian-speaking Switzerland: a journey through voices, archetypes, and myths
Società Svizzera delle Fiabe
The Italian-speaking Switzerland Section of the Swiss Fairy Tale Society, an active member of the European Fairy Tale Route, is dedicating its 2025 programme to the rich tradition of Romanian fairy tales. Three evening events, from May to December, will guide us through extraordinary characters such as Făt-Frumos, Ileana Simziana, and Prâslea, alongside magical creatures like Zmeul, the Iele, and the Baba. Led by the voices of Pia Todorovic Redaelli, Veronica Trevisan, and the Intrecciafole Group, we will explore the symbols, ambivalences, and stories handed down by the Romani people and the broader Romanian tradition.
March, 2025
Illustramente 2025 Competition for Children’s Illustration and Narrative/Storytelling.
Deadline March 31, 2025.
Visit the website and download the call
