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One Story gives readers an approachable way of engaging deeply with highly literary content by publishing a carefully curated, single printed story in each issue.

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A Straightforward Matter
Issue #316

A Straightforward Matter

By Molly Anders Buy Now
The Things We Don’t Talk About
Issue #76

The Things We Don’t Talk About

By Lily Scheckner Buy Now
I love how diverse the OS story can be—classic, edgy, simple and direct, long and scoping. Whatever it is, when it arrives in the mail, I usually stop everything and place it on my nightstand. I’m glad One Story exists, and I appreciate the donors who make it possible. TRAVIS EISENBEE, READER

One Story believes that the short story is a powerful art form; a reader can be transported while engaging with a single writer’s work.