My father used to say that butterflies only land on the prettiest flowers. And on people who possess a beautiful soul.
When I was a child, butterflies often used to land on me. And that made me... [+]
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.
My father used to say that butterflies only land on the prettiest flowers. And on people who possess a beautiful soul.
When I was a child, butterflies often used to land on me. And that made me... [+]
Old Shanghai was dying, losing between three and six streets a day. The modern city was strangling it among its many skyscrapers. Soon, in a few years at most, it will have disappeared. Yet, through... [+]
“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... [+]