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.
You come to my class at night
Thirsty
You want to learn English
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Find a bette
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I don't remember which I encountered first: Helene Hanff's book, 84 Charing Cross Road, or the Anne Bancroft / Anthony Hopkins movie of the same name. All I know is that decades later the title's ... [+]
Chuck always ends up waxing poetic around his trainees. About how professional wrestling is a dance—a violent choreography of chokeholds and suplexes, timed to the tune of their bookers' ... [+]
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