Bill Bryson supports Global Short Story Competition
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Bill Bryson, OBE, the Chancellor of Durham University and author of books including Notes from a Small Island, is supporting our competition.Like ourselves, Bill also believes that the desire to write spreads across the world. He says: “From as far back as I can remember, I have been blissfully enchanted by the art of storytelling. I once read that the skill of a great writer or storyteller is the ability to capture the reader and seduce them into accompanying you on your journey – a journey which so often is loaded with personal experiences, prejudices and imagination. This is a maxim that I have often thought of but at times found so difficult to fulfil.
“The demise of our traditional communities and the compromises of modern family life mean that for many the telling or re-telling of stories is a forgotten craft as the demand for multimedia experiences and the mind-numbing repackaging of tired tales continues to rise.
“It is wonderful therefore to hear that a competition has been developed to showcase new creative talent and in turn create a community of writers and story-makers across the globe.
“The Global Short Story Competition is founded on a love and enthusiasm for writing and short stories and it is a passion I share. I would like to express my admiration to everyone involved and wish you all luck in the competition.”
We are very grateful to Bill for allowing us to use his name to support our competition.
John Dean