# Short Story Dispensers Short Édition's Short Story Dispenser Creates Stories on Demand By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-story-dispensers References: [sprudge](https://sprudge.com/at-seattles-the-station-you-can-order-up-a-short-story-with-your-latte-173784.html) & [short-edition](https://short-edition.com/en/p/short-story-dispenser) Short Édition's Short Story Dispenser puts a modern, customizable twist on literature and fuses the timelessness of the printed word with innovation. The content comes from the French publishing house's [community publishing platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-patch) and it helps to spotlight the work of clients and local authors alike. With the Short Story Dispenser, fans of the written word can choose to receive a story that's one-, three- or five-minutes in length. Seattle coffee shop The Station has a Short Story Dispenser on site, so that guests can print off a [short story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories) as they wait for their order. The machine was paid for by the [Seattle Public Library Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-pops) and already, it has dispensed 900 stories so far, and provided even more entertainment and positive experiences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **On-demand Literature:** Innovative machines dispensing short-form literature on demand spreading from cafes to public spaces revolutionizing access to literature. - **Community Publishing Platforms:** Emergence of publishing platforms that engage authors locally and globally to produce curated content with wide-ranging themes and genres. - **Customizable Literature:** Increasing personalization and individualized access to literature through digital technologies and networks that provide a diverse range of options to readers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels, cafes, and bars installing short-form storytelling machines to enhance customer experiences, encouraging repeat visits and building customer loyalty. - **Retail:** Introduction of literature dispensing machines in retail spaces to engage customers and market products more effectively. - **Libraries:** Libraries can better engage with their patrons through these machines, making literature more accessible to users in remote areas and marginalized communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Short Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drabble.md) - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [Book Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-public-library.md) - [Robotic Beverage-Crafting Baristas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidework-dispenser.md) - [Creative Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-storyteller.md) - [Interactive Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicestory.md) - [Story Creation Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-based-story-generator.md) - [AI-Powered Poem Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poem-booth.md) - [Adult Story Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smitten-stories.md)