Short Edition is a publishing house and expert in short literature: poetry, short stories, and comics, with collections for hospitals. We have spent 10 years building literary works, destined for readers 6 to 99 years old, to enjoy a literary lift.

We publish fiction around the world via our iconic Short Story DispensersTM for patients and staff to turn frustrating wait times into memorable moments. The Dispenser prints our short stories for free at the touch of a button in 1, 3 or 5-minute reading lengths. It is often positioned in emergency rooms, children’s wards or in oncology, as a form of bibliotherapy to warm the heart & soul.

What better way to overcome anxiety, soothe an emotionally charged waiting room, and humanize the link with your patients, by offering a free gift of a story. Reading the printed stories on clean, eco-friendly paper, makes your hospital journey a more enjoyable experience.

A free snack for the brain shows your patients that you care about their well-being and reading helps build their cognitive reserve to heal, while increasing patient satisfaction....A ‘wow’ factor that is both innovative and hospitable!