Storytelling Week! 27th Jan – 3rd Feb
Once upon a time…. storytelling was for entertainment and a way to educate people about morals. Reading tales of Arthurian legends or books by Chaucer presents a snapshot of how stories were devised. It also shows how they have evolved to today’s literary texts. Hence it is important to read books and write stories. This will optimise your brain power, improve your English, and broaden your vocabulary in your writing! On 27th January to 3rd February, it will be National Storytelling week. So it’s time find some inspiration for stories and get imaginative! Here are some things you can do on National Storytelling Week!
1) Head to your local library
Do you sometimes find it difficult to find new and interesting books to read? Do you lack the pocket money to buy new books? You can head to your local library and discover books from different genres. Also you can ask a librarian for help on books that may pique your interest.
2) Find free or cheap books to read
Another option to find cheap books is to head to the charity shop or second-hand shops for low prices. There are also free eBooks available on Kindle, or you can go online to Project Gutenberg. There are over 58,000 free eBooks available to the public on the website! However, if you prefer physical books to instead of reading on a screen, Gumtree also offers these books for free.
There are also initiatives around London that offers free books. Books on the Underground is one of them; there are volunteers on the London tube network who hide books at any of the stations. So keep a lookout for the hidden books around London tube stations with the “Books on the Underground” sticker on it!
The Books for London campaign is a scheme where commuters can drop off and swap books at participating stations. This is due to the fact that thousands of books head to the landfill every year. So, this scheme was established to save them from going to waste. Keep an eye out for shelves at TFL stations!
3) Attend storytelling events!
At the Society for Storytelling, they have many storytelling events occurring across the country. Many guest readers come and tell tales to groups of avid readers and listeners. Here’s a link to see which events takes your interest: https://www.sfs.org.uk/events.
Also you can check out your local library to see what storytelling events they have for the public! As well as this, the British Library offers many free events that will draw you into books!
Here at Focus Tuition, we encourage you to read lots of books to get those creative juices and write stories. In doing so, indulging in your imagination will help you write your essays for your language and literature exams. Moreover, creativity is applicable to everyday life and will help input your ideas in a workplace environment.
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