Everything you need to know before we talk
Thinking about bringing stories to your community? This page walks you through Short Édition in five steps, from who we are to how our partners use our solutions. Most people take about 15 minutes to explore it. By our first call, you’ll already know what’s possible, and we can focus on what matters most to you.
1. Who We Are
Our Story & Mission2. The Experience
The best way to understand Short Édition is to see a reader’s face when a story rolls out of a dispenser.
Watch the video to see the surprise and delight for yourself3. Our Solutions
Branded devices, available for purchase
Our devices are designed to blend into your space and carry your brand.
The Short Story Dispenser The Short Story Cube
Stories for every reader. Every story can be enjoyed in three ways:
- On paper: printed instantly on eco-friendly scrolls by our devices
- By ear: podcast versions, reached through a Braille sticker and NFC chip on each device
- Online: through the IoT connected Short Story Portal, with complete reading aids for people with dyslexia and other DYS disorders
Connected software, included in your annual subscription
Every device is powered by the Short Story Portal, your platform to manage content, engage your community and measure impact.
Discover the Short Story Portal
- Watch the tutorial to see how easy it is to upload works by your local writers
- See a live example: the Seattle Public Library’s reading site and submission platform
With the Portal, you can follow live statistics, customize the message printed at the foot of each story, and manage your devices remotely from your phone, including uploading new works wherever you are.
4. Our Stories
Behind every scroll is a professionally curated catalog of original works by independent authors, who are paid for their writing.
- Our editorial offer, explained
- Short Circuit, our quarterly literary review
- Browse sample works: Short Fiction · Children’s · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry · Comics · Classics
Our collections are available in English and French. Smaller collections are available in Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch and Chinese.
5. Partners Like You
See how organizations in your sector use Short Édition.
- Learning & Literacy: Public Libraries · Universities · Schools
- Customer Experience: Transportation Hubs · Hospitals · Real Estate & Retail
Ready to talk?
You now have the whole story. Let’s write the next chapter together.
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