With the growth of social media and multiple online platforms there are supposedly more opportunities than ever before for young aspiring writers to share their work with a wide public. And yet the very multiplicity of outlets can mean that unique and interesting voices get drowned out, and the end result is that only those who shout loudest get heard.
We at Sussex Bylines are passionate about supporting the work of young writers through providing them with the chance to work with experienced editors and to see their work through to publication.
Some may go on to start careers in the media, like Sussex Bylines writer Rudi Banfield who has been flying the flag for the younger generation, mainly contributing excellent music reviews but also giving us articles on politics and lifestyle. Winner of the Bylines Network ‘Will Hutton Student Journalism Prize’, he is now starting a career in journalism.
Others may just want a chance to write about things that are close to their heart, and to share their interests and enthusiasms with a wider audience. All deserve to have their voices heard – and so we are (re)launching our series showcasing the work of young writers from the age of sixteen to twenty-five – Our Future, Our Voices – beginning with articles from three very different perspectives.
Oscar Dunning wonders which country will be next on Trump’s hit list. Lola Collins, also reflecting on an international issue, asks if X should be banned given the danger to women and girls of its AI assistant, Grok. In complete contrast, Kate Thery discloses some interesting truths about rabbits which definitely smash the stereotypical view.
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