North London Story Festival

20/03/2023

John Harris Dunning is a South African born comics creator and journalist who has written for The Guardian, The Financial Times, GQ, Esquire and other publications. He's written several graphic novels, including Salem Brownstone: All Along the Watchtowers and, more recently, Wiper. He also instigate...

16/03/2023

Head of Google News Lab, Vincent Ryan, presents the topic ‘New free tech tools for people to tell their stories - using data, gifs, maps and visualisations’. 🗞️

This talk will take place on the 22/03/2023 at 5-5:50PM.

The date is approaching by quickly so be sure to grab your FREE tickets to this online event. To register for this talk, sign up using the Eventbrite link below.

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15/03/2023

Co-founder and director of StoryFirst Media, Michael Neelson presents StoryFirst 🎥

Michael Neelson will share some the latest scientific research into the effects of narrative on the brain as well as examples of how those principles manifest in nonfiction cinema.

This talk will take place on the 22/03/2023 at 4-4:50PM.

To reserve your spot for this talk, register for your FREE ticket using the Eventbrite link below!

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14/03/2023

Generational Trauma 🧬

What is generational trauma and how do we overcome it?

Nadege Rene, Novelist and winner of the London Writers Award of 2022, will discuss trauma and emotion we inherit racially, linguistically, and relationally. She will go in to how old ancestral wounds can show up in our daily adult lives, and what can happen when we meet our inherited trauma with creativity.

This talk will take place on the 21/03/2023 at 7-7:50PM.

For your FREE ticket to the generational trauma talk, register for this event using the Eventbrite link below!

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13/03/2023

Ever heard of Climate Fiction?

Climate fiction is the new popular sub-genre of sci-fi. It draws on realism and the supernatural. The genre as a whole shows the range of potential consequences of climate change, as each work imagines the consequences differently. Cli-fi helps readers imagine potential real-life solutions to the climate crisis.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to build emotional resilience. As a result, cli-fi can help readers adapt to a changing climate.

Our cli-fi panel is made up of three wonderful and talented speakers, Boe Huntress, Matt Beeson and Sammy H.K Smith. This talk will take place on the 21/03/2023 at 6-6:50PM.

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10/03/2023

Introducing day 3 of North London Story Fest 2023!

This event will begin at 4-4:50PM where co-founder and director of StoryFirst Media, Michael Neelson, will venture in to the topic of ‘the latest scientific research in to the effects of narrative on to the brain’.

At 5-5:50PM, Head of Google News Lab, Vincent Ryan, will discuss the topic of ‘New free tech tools for people to tell their stories - using data, gifs, maps and visualisations’.

Following on, at 6-6:50PM, three well-established guest speakers will expand on the topic of ‘Political Writing’. These three speakers are, Professor Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a Journalist, Broadcaster and Author, Professor Kurt Barling, a Journalist Professor at Middlesex University and documentary-maker, and Russell Smith, a specialist strategy lead for the Government Communications Service.

The date is coming by fast so make sure you grab your FREE tickets to this online event as soon as possible from our website linked below.

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09/03/2023

Introducing Day 2 of North London Story Fest 2023 and our topics for our online event!

This event will begin at 4-4:50PM where two of our amazing guest speakers John Dunning and RJ Collins will indulge in the topic of graphic books and comics.

After a short break, at 5-5:50PM our talented guest speaker Penda Tomlinson will introduce ‘Story in Games’ and discuss story in games, both digital and tabletop.

Following on at 6-6:50PM, our Cli-Fi panel will discuss the new super popular sub-genre of sci-fi named climate-fiction and its future in storytelling.

Last but not least, at 7-8:00PM, our wonderful guest speaker Nadege Rene will finish the event off with discussing generational trauma and her experiences with inherited trauma and how to overcome it.

Make sure not to miss out on this event and to grab your FREE tickets as soon as possible from our website linked below.

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08/03/2023

Introducing our line-up for day 1 of North London Story Fest 2023!

Featuring our extremely talented and well-established speakers Dr Aurora Herrera, Dr Ariel Kahn and Professor Kurt Barling.

To start of story fest, we will discuss the different career paths within the creative writing industry and how to pursue a career in it. Our diverse panel will speak about journalism, creative writing, teaching, media management and more. This talk will be very beneficial for those interested in the myriad career routes available to storytellers.

This event will take place in room G229, Grove where we will serve free lunch at 12 and begin!

Keep your eyes peeled for more information and click the link below to get your FREE tickets for the upcoming online events!

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07/03/2023

In less than two weeks we will be kicking off the North London Story Festival of 2023! This year’s theme is ‘The Future of Storytelling’.

Mark your calendars for this exciting upcoming event featuring well-established and talented guest speakers ready to discuss our future as writers, gamers and readers!

Click the link below for more information on what to expect and how to sign up for your FREE tickets.

This Story Fest event is one not to be missed so stay tuned for more updates!

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03/03/2023

North London Story Festival is returning: 20-22 March 2023, on London Hendon campus of Middlesex University and online.

This year's is the ‘Future of Storytelling’.

Storytelling is being redefined for an ‘always-on’ world. Mobile technology is already transforming how audiences consume media, from retail shopping, to VR and sporting events. Storytelling in the future will be no different?

The novel is dead... long live Netflix?

Full schedule and links to book your FREE tickets here:

North London Story Festival @ Middlesex University