Will Storr: Making Sense of Our Modern World

Will Storr: Making Sense of Our Modern World

In Conversation with Roisin Kiberd

Date: Sunday 07 June 2026

Time: 17.30 - 19.00

Venue: The Crescent

Price: 12.50 Pay What You Decide - Recommended Price £12.50

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Known for his dazzling insights into the human condition, Will Storr is one of the UK’s most influential authors. 

From The Status Game to Selfie: How the West Became Self-Obsessed, Will’s bestselling books explore everything from the pressures of individualism to the power of storytelling. 

Join Will in conversation with writer Roisin Kiberd for a journey through history, psychology, economics, neuroscience and more. 

“Storr is a magnificent reporter in the mould of Jon Ronson or Louis Theroux” – New Statesman

Meet the writers

Will Storr is a bestselling author. His hugely influential books include Selfie (“Approaching genius” – Sunday Times), The Science of Storytelling (“Excellent” – The New York Times) and The Status Game (“Perhaps his best” – The Times). His essays have appeared in titles including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Esquire and The Guardian. His latest book is And You'll Be Okay Forever: Selected Essays

Roisin Kiberd is the author of The Most Normal Woman: Essays on Appearances (August 2026) and The Disconnect: A Personal Journey Through the Internet (2021). She has written for The New York Times, The Dublin Review, The Stinging Fly, Winter Papers and others, and teaches creative writing at the University of Galway.  

 

Plan your visit

  • We anticipate this event will last approx 1hr. Followed by time for book signings.
  • Find out more about The Crescent, including accessible facilities here

Pay What You Decide

The Crescent is a charity. We pay all Festival artists a Fee and cover related travel and accommodation. 
Find out more about Pay What you Decide here.
Will Storr: Making Sense of Our Modern World

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