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Short Stories
Short Stories connects writers with readers through an online story community.
About Short Stories
Short Stories is a web-based reading site that presents short fiction from a range of authors. It highlights trending stories and lets visitors choose stories by available reading time, with each listing showing an estimated reading time and a content rating such as G, PG, or PG-13. The site describes itself as connecting writers with a new audience and readers with new short stories. Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Browse trending short stories by title and author.
- Select stories by available reading time from 1 to 90 minutes.
- See estimated reading time and content rating on story listings.
- Read short fiction from a range of listed authors.
- View story excerpts before opening the full story.
- Join a mailing list for site updates.
Best for: Readers who want to find short stories by reading time and content rating, and writers seeking to connect with readers.
Good for
- Story listings show estimated reading times and content ratings.
- The homepage surfaces trending stories and a range of authors.
- Offers a mailing list for updates about upcoming changes.
Watch out for
- Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
- The homepage does not detail how writers submit stories.
- Platform availability is listed as web only.
Short Stories at a glance
- Website
- short-stories.co
- Category
- Books & Reading › Reading Resources
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Short Stories FAQ
How can I choose a story based on my available reading time?
The homepage offers time choices of 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, or 90 minutes, and story listings show estimated reading times.
What content ratings appear on the story listings?
Listings shown on the homepage include G, PG, and PG-13 ratings.
Is pricing listed on the homepage?
Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
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