On August 13, 2020, the premiere of the first youth audio series “Salt. The Russian science fiction writer and winner of several literary awards Evgenia Kretova, actress Yulia Yablonskaya, who fully voiced the new mystical thriller, as well as Russian rock musicians and specialists in the field of deep-sea diving and underwater archeology, took part in the creation of 11 episodes of the audio work.
The audio series is available here:https://www.storytel.com/ru/ru/series/30573-Sol-Al-teraty
“It seems to me that today Young Adult literature, youth literature, is becoming a literary driver. And they, of course, affect the "adult" literature, which is also becoming more dynamic, diverse, and acute. Nowadays, it is teenage literature that raises acute social topics - just look at the works of the finalists of the largest teenage literature competitions. In this regard, yes - the future belongs to teenage literature ”, - comments the author Evgenia Kretova, adding that the audio series will also be released in the traditional“ paper ”form.
All listeners will have a fascinating immersion into the depths of feelings of the young rocker Anna, who goes to Anapa on a working expedition of her father, who promised to sponsor the recording of her group's album. The story raises important topics for adolescents: parental divorce, first love, betrayal and friendship, finding oneself in this world and, in fact, fighting the curse from the depths of the sea.
For the first time in history, Storytel Original together with the popular performer NILETTO announces a music competition to create a soundtrack for an audio series.
“The soundtracks in the top audio series Storytel Original were performed by Tim Belorusskikh (The Post by Dmitry Glukhovsky) and Anna Chipovskaya (Simply Masa by Boris Akunin). For a new project, we decided to launch a competition among young performers and groups in order to give the most talented and brightest a chance to declare themselves through collaboration with a famous writer and an international brand, as well as get acquainted with one of the most popular youth musicians, ”comments Diana Smirnova, producer Storytel.
NILETTO, a musician who has always been honest with himself and his fans, will take part in the selection of the winner. He achieved everything himself and is now ready to help novice performers in this.
What needs to be done
Listen to the audio series, get in the mood and create a vocal and instrumental composition no more than 3 minutes long. Then send your name or band name, city, a few words about the participants and a short story about how your track was created and why to [email protected].
The author of the best song:
- will create the soundtrack for the first youth audio series Storytel;
- will meet with NILETTO - one of the most popular musicians among young people;
- will receive a cash prize of 100,000 rubles.
Dates
From 13 August to 13 September 2020.
The results of the competition will be announced on September 15, 2020 on Storytel social networks, and personal letters will also be sent to the winners.
About the author
Evgenia Kretova is an author of action-packed prose, science fiction writer. The most popular among readers are the series of sci-fi detective stories "Navigator" about young Russian scientists and their development - a unique biogenic ship, as well as the mystical thriller "Alterata" about teenagers with paranormal abilities, which is based on Slavic mysticism and folklore. Thriller "Salt", which is an independent story within the cycle "Alterata", opens up new unusual abilities of the heroes, their connection with the past and past generations.
About Storytel
The audio series is produced by Storytel Original, a Storytel division that creates its own content in all countries where the service is present.
Storytel is a subscription audiobook service. The Storytel library contains audiobooks of almost every genre, from classics and non-fixation to lectures, stand-ups and podcasts. It allows you to listen to audiobooks anytime, anywhere: during workout, during household chores, on the way to and from work, before bed, and whenever you want. Storytel creates and records its own unique content - lecture projects, podcasts, audio series, and also collaborates with the best voices of the country.