Step into the ever-evolving world of literature with our winter edition—an invitation to explore adventures that thrill the mind and moments that touch the heart. This issue brings together creative nonfiction, short fiction, and children’s stories that move effortlessly between the real and the imagined.
Soak in a Japanese bath that’s far too hot, play a chess game that spans across decades, chase mutant mice on the moon, fall in love in the Far West, or rescue a baby unicorn.
Hold on tight—these stories promise unforgettable journeys from the first page to the last.
Short Édition offers a vast collection of short stories, poetry, and comics across many genres, from humor and love to sci-fi and magical realism.
Their works are created by thousands of paid writers worldwide and curated by an editorial team.
Short Édition delivers well-written content on eco-friendly scrolls for quick, mindful reading.
Since 2015 the Iconic Short Story Dispensers™ have offered reads to the public in libraries, schools, universities, hospitals, retail & transit spaces.
The birds sing
As I sit in stagnant heat
Hands on still oars,
And the lake mirrors the
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Three cats -- Rumkin, Mist, and Flop Ear -- followed Jenny along the rocky shore, dancing away from the incoming tide."This will make a good soup," said Jenny, dropping a glistening clump of sea moss ... [+]
You never know when the last goodbye is. We think we have forever until suddenly we don't. We enter with purpose and leave with only memory. I wish I had seen the battle he was fighting before it ... [+]
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