The Story

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Once a digital publication, The Story has since made the move to print. An off-beat magazine bringing together storytelling and writing from a wide range of voices and perspectives . What grabbed us about this issue...Christopher Blackwell's stark account of time spent in solitary confinement is difficult to put down. Elsewhere, Dutch artist Erik Kessels explains how he takes his own family photographs and reshapes them into books and exhibitions, each one built around a single idea. His latest looks at our need to touch things as a way of connecting to the world around us. There's also a quiet, curious piece on objects found tucked inside second-hand books, worth a look if you're drawn to the idea that books carry traces of their previous owners. Who is The Story for?This would suit you if you enjoy writing that moves between personal stories and broader reflections on everyday life and culture. There's a mix of longer features and shorter pieces, so it's just as easy to dip in for ten minutes as it is to settle in for longer. Type: Mixed length, reflective readPages: 172Instagram: @story_the_magazine Show more