Will Storr is a British author, journalist, and former photographer. He has contributed as an editor to Esquire and GQ Australia, and also works as a ghostwriter and public speaker. His journalism has covered diverse and challenging topics, including the South Sudanese Civil War, abuse of sugar crop workers in El Salvador, and race-hate killings in Australia. He has written for The Guardian, The Observer, The New York Times, and The Times.
Storr is the author of six critically acclaimed books, including The Science of Storytelling, a Sunday Times bestseller, and Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us. Selfie explores the history of the Western self and the impact of social media. In 2021, he released The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It. His most recent book, A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade was published in 2025. Currently, Storr works at Section4, a platform providing business education. He also delivers writing seminars and a storytelling programme based on neuroscience and psychology.