Will Storr

Will Storr is widely regarded as a writer’s writer and a thinker’s thinker. His works on storytelling and the human condition have influenced leading figures across disciplines, from public intellectuals like Ezra Klein, Susan Cain, and Philippa Perry to academics such as Angela Duckworth and David Buss. Cultural commentators including David Brooks and Helen Lewis admire his work, as do British comedians like Jimmy Carr and Fern Brady. His insights have earned him interviews with top podcasters, including Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, and Russell Brand.

Storr’s books have received critical acclaim. Selfie was hailed as “approaching genius” by The Sunday Times, while The Status Game was deemed “excellent” by The Times. His Sunday Times bestseller The Science of Storytelling was praised by The New York Times. His novel The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone received a coveted starred review from Publisher’s Weekly.

Before turning to books, Storr was an award-winning journalist specializing in human rights reporting across Latin America, Africa, and Australia. His work appeared in major publications, including The Guardian and The New Yorker. His reporting on sexual violence against men won the Amnesty International Award and the One World Press Award, while his BBC documentary earned the AIB Award for Best Investigative Documentary.

Storr has also ghostwritten bestselling books, including First Man In for Ant Middleton, a Sunday Times chart-topper, and Humanise for Thomas Heatherwick, praised as a “masterwork” by Alain de Botton. His ghostwritten works have sold over two million copies globally.