The Rock Accord

Young Storytellers Anthology 2023

In 2023 The Rock Retreat and Accord Literary ran a writing project for young people based in Bermuda, Gibraltar and Ghana. We suggested writing prompts that were shared through the communities of young creatives and were excited to consider the work of young people in different places that would be applying their own individual point of views to the shared topics. What resulted was beyond our expectations.

We had literally hundreds of pieces of work showcasing the ingenuity, originality and inventiveness of young creatives. Stories, poems, graphic novel ideas, illustrations… we were astounded and delighted to be able to read this dazzling body of work.

Now, in this volume we bring the work together in one place for you to enjoy. It is an abundance of riches that affirms for all of us that young people are embracing the world and spreading joy and positivity through their creative output.

Eleanor Taylor & Sarah Odedina