They note eye color, and measure height and weight. They examine throats, inspect ears, check the state of teeth. They monitor heart beats, document genders, and write down ages. They record the... [+]
Short Fiction
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. We learned so much from all of your pieces. Your words colored America in for us in so many unique, personal, and moving ways. And now, we're proud to announce the Winners and Runners-up... Congratulations to the selected authors!
From mysterious to nostalgic, quirky, thought-provoking, plain weird, and good old-fashioned cheerful, this collection of poems and stories is sure to get under your skin -- in the good way. We hope you all enjoy Short Circuit #03.
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the last few months, it’s that there’s nothing more important than staying connected and working together. So...why not use our Short Story Dispensers to connect students across not only the US but around the world?
This fall, we’ll be hosting our first annual creative writing contest for students at universities with on-campus Dispensers.
They note eye color, and measure height and weight. They examine throats, inspect ears, check the state of teeth. They monitor heart beats, document genders, and write down ages. They record the... [+]
“This is a fruit of every season which carries the scent of its travels…”
My grandfather often repeated this little phrase to me when he was talking about his clouds. He has the best... [+]
Everyone knows, because they have heard them, usually over the course of a conversation with friends, those famous urban legends that spread like wildfire, evolving over time and through the part of... [+]