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ALCS & RSL announce V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize winner

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Society of Literature is delighted to announce the winner of the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. The prize, worth £1,000, is an annual award for unpublished short stories between 2,000 to 4,000 words in length.

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  • The prize, worth £1,000, is an annual award for unpublished short stories between 2,000 to 4,000 words in length.
  • Tom was presented with the prize at the ALCS Annual Awards ceremony in London on 22 February.
  • The RSL is grateful to the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) for supporting this Prize for over a decade.
  • Pritchett Short Story Prize was founded by the RSL in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of an author widely regarded as the finest English short story writer of the 20th century.

Introducing the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, today announced the five-member jury panel for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, today announced the five-member jury panel for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
  • The Scotiabank Giller Prize celebrates the best in Canadian fiction – both long format and short stories.
  • Ian won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2019 for his arresting novel, Reproduction.
  • Submissions for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize are now being accepted.

Kaitlin Jarvis Joins Telemetry as Vice President, Group Account Director

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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DETROIT, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic communications agency Telemetry today announces the hire of Kaitlin Jarvis as vice president, group account director.

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  • DETROIT, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic communications agency Telemetry today announces the hire of Kaitlin Jarvis as vice president, group account director.
  • "Kaitlin brings a wealth of experience in not only account service, but in an innate way of marrying research with creative storytelling and consumer relations," said Craig Daitch, Telemetry president and founder.
  • "We are excited to welcome Kaitlin to Telemetry."
  • By creating a more powerful approach to multi-platform storytelling, Telemetry enables our clients to find their brand voice, resonating with an ever-evolving audience.

Partnership to End Addiction launches initiative to illustrate barriers and inspire advocacy

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Partnership to End Addiction has launched an initiative that uses the power of storytelling to break barriers and transform the addiction journey.

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  • NEW YORK, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Partnership to End Addiction has launched an initiative that uses the power of storytelling to break barriers and transform the addiction journey.
  • "Individual stories are a powerful way to illustrate and humanize the various barriers and challenges that people with addiction and their families face.
  • These stories represent the shared experiences of millions of people," said Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction.
  • Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit uniquely positioned to reach, engage and help families impacted by addiction.

93% of IT Decision Makers Agree Embracing Data Storytelling is the Secret to Boosting Revenue

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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According to the findings, an overwhelming 93% of decision-makers say that successfully leveraging data storytelling helps increase revenue.

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  • According to the findings, an overwhelming 93% of decision-makers say that successfully leveraging data storytelling helps increase revenue.
  • Thats where data storytelling skills make a difference data storytelling helps communicate insights to everyone, regardless of where they fall on the data literacy spectrum.
  • Key findings from the survey illustrate the importance of data democratization and the power of data storytelling, including:
    Data storytelling is a universal business language Data storytelling goes beyond sharing the what by also communicating the why.
  • Almost all (93%) of the business leaders and data professionals surveyed agree that decisions made as a result of successful data storytelling have the potential to help increase revenue.

LimeStory Debuts AI Storytelling Engine to North American Education Industry with Help of MCMK

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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LimeStory is disrupting the way colleges and universities interact with their audiences by guiding the storytelling process with its micro storytelling methodology and natural language processing (NLP) algorithm.

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  • LimeStory is disrupting the way colleges and universities interact with their audiences by guiding the storytelling process with its micro storytelling methodology and natural language processing (NLP) algorithm.
  • The LimeStory content and engagement engine creates two-way online dialogue through traditional storytelling techniques and advanced optimization tools.
  • "LimeStory invented our micro storytelling workflow with Paul Smith, one of the world's leading experts in business storytelling.
  • "We're excited to bring our innovation to North America and help higher education institutions engage more thoughtfully with stakeholders and prospective students."

MasterClass Announces Legendary Host of 'Reading Rainbow,' LeVar Burton, to Teach the Power of Storytelling

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Burton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 100+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • Burton's class is now available exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers get unlimited access to all 100+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • Burton also offers his personal insights on the value and impact of storytelling, particularly as it relates to representation.
  • Burton's career as an educator and storyteller has been defined by his ability to use storytelling to communicate effectively.
  • Serving as the show's host and executive producer for more than 20 years, Burton earned 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody Award.

Leading Video Technology Company, OneDay, Launches Enhanced Storytelling Platform Built for the Senior Living Industry

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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DALLAS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneDay , a technology company best known for video storytelling within senior living communities, today announces OneDay for Senior Living 4.0, the completely revamped iteration of its platform, built on the foundation of their best-in-class product with new features and an updated user experience.

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  • DALLAS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneDay , a technology company best known for video storytelling within senior living communities, today announces OneDay for Senior Living 4.0, the completely revamped iteration of its platform, built on the foundation of their best-in-class product with new features and an updated user experience.
  • Launched in 2017, OneDay's technology helps capture and digitally preserve senior living residents' stories, enhance marketing capabilities for senior living professionals, and drive occupancy within communities.
  • The platform features prompted questions about topics such as childhood, family, and life experiences, while staff at senior living communities easily record the high-quality video to share with family members, all within seconds.
  • "Our platform has already proven to be successful as we've empowered nearly 5,000 senior living communities across North America to leverage video storytelling, and OneDay for Senior Living 4.0 will be the new standard in personal engagement, helping create authentic connections with current residents and prospects alike."

Storytelling is the Star as Prominent Literary Leaders and Creatives Headline Third Annual 1455 Literary Arts’ Summer Festival

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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As part of the festival, 1455 is also conducting a Teen Poetry Contest, centered around the theme of Finding Community During Crisis.

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  • As part of the festival, 1455 is also conducting a Teen Poetry Contest, centered around the theme of Finding Community During Crisis.
  • Added Murphy: Rather than scaling back our event due to COVID, the 2021 Summer Festival will be our grandest ever, by far.
  • The 1455 Summer Festival is one of the most comprehensive storytelling experiences in the world.
  • The 1455 Summer Festival, now in its third year, is presented by 1455 Literary Arts, an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the art and craft of storytelling to build a dynamic, innovative community.

Reshaping Our Lives and Careers With the Transformative Power of Storytelling - Life Coach, Career Coach, and TEDx Speaker Dr. Colleen Georges Earns Eight Publishing Awards for Her Foundational RESCRIPT Framework

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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"Storytelling is extremely powerful and that is why the RESCRIPT process starts with understanding the concept of a self-story," Dr. Georges explained.

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  • "Storytelling is extremely powerful and that is why the RESCRIPT process starts with understanding the concept of a self-story," Dr. Georges explained.
  • "A self-story is comprised of all the things we tell ourselves in our minds, every day, moment by moment.
  • We can change our life and career trajectory take power back from that negative voice and begin to tell ourselves positive and empowering stories.
  • She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband Jos, son Joshua, and two cats Kitty and Sweetie.