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Fostering CreativeCommunity Connections
The Short Story Dispenser
Loïc Giraut – December 5th, 2019
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Short Edition?
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French Publishing house founded in 2011 by 4 co-founders passionate about short literature
Offices in Grenoble, Paris and Philadelphia
+20 employees
Strategic partner: Francis Ford Coppola
+300 dispensers installed across 5 continents
Distribution center in Rochester Hills, MI
Over 160 writing contests organized for our writing community and clients
+2000 press articles, reports and interviews from media worldwide
+60M shares and views on social media
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Short Story Dispenser™?Content adapted to your audience and event calendar (Christmas, Valentine’s day…)
Collections updated regularly thanks to our active community of writers
Statistics and easy management from your dashboard
Customizable footer to engage with readersEco-friendly printing process & paper
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How We Curate Content
• Selected and organized into various collections
Short
Story
Dispensers™
• Managed by our American editorial team
Short edition.com/en:
Open call for submissions,
writing contests
• Websites owned and managed by you
Customer curated content:
writing contests
submission platforms
previously published content
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Available Content
SHORT EDITION
COLLECTIONS
SEASONAL
SERIES
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Library PartnershipsACADEMIC LIBRARIES (12) PUBLIC LIBRARIES (18)
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Best PracticesSCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Promote literacy and encourage the pleasure of reading & writing
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Best PracticesCOMMUNITY LOCATION
Outreach, awareness and social impact
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Best PracticesWRITING ORGANIZATION & UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Feature local artists and emerging talent
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Best PracticesMULTIPLE LANGUAGES
Promote diversity
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Best PracticesAND INFINITE POSSIBILITIES…
Move the dispenser around town/ events to build creative partnerships
Organize themed writing contests to generate engagement
Re-publish dormant content to grow your local collection
Or even upload comics…
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How to Start a Project?
PRICING
Purchase of the machine + subscription to content & dashboard
[email protected] to define your project and request a quote
WEBINAR SPECIAL DISCOUNT
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How to Start a Project?
PROCESS
Well planed internal presentation
1. Showing 3M video2. Customized Presentation3. Printing FAQ list for all4. Contacting other clients for referrals
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How to Start a Project? FUNDING
Reach out to the right partners:
• Library managers
• Grants / Foundations
• Private partners
Schedule a meeting with Short Edition
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Let’s builda poeticworld
Thank you!
together!