Sanctuary: Short Stories

Join the short story renaissance with Sanctuary, the new home for short fiction. Discover the best new & classic short stories - because reading well doesn't have to be difficult. Make reading a habit by tuning in to the daily Edition - a collection of hand-picked stories from talented writers, shown to all Sanctuary readers every day. Reclaim your time by listening during your commute, whilst doing chores, or instead of scrolling social media. On Sanctuary, you can unwind, share, and track your reading. Sanctuary is a community, not just a platform - you can grow your library, track your reading, and leave reviews. Listen to any story as an audiobook, or read your way with customisable font sizing and spacing. Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or wish you read more, Sanctuary is where you’ll find short fiction worth your time.

Publish your writing on Sanctuary to build readership, collect reviews, and host a portfolio of your work on a beautiful setting. Share your portfolio with one click, get featured in the daily Edition, and track how readers interact with your stories. Short story writers have been forgotten for too long - join our mission to bring short stories back into the mainstream. All genres are welcome, from mystery to poetry; if you can write, you'll find your corner on Sanctuary.

DISCOVER SHORT STORIES EVERY DAY

Every day, Sanctuary’s daily Edition brings readers a hand-picked collection of short stories from across the app. Explore new voices, classic fiction, literary stories, mysteries, romance, poetry, thrillers, horror, fantasy, and more.

Whether you have five minutes before bed, a quiet commute, a coffee break, or a few minutes away from scrolling, Sanctuary helps you finish something complete, memorable, and worth reading.

READ OR LISTEN IN MINUTES

Short stories are perfect for modern life: easy to start, satisfying to finish, and powerful enough to stay with you.

Read on your phone with a clean, elegant reading experience, or listen to stories with audio narration while walking, commuting, cooking, doing chores, or relaxing. Save stories to your library, track your reading, and come back whenever you have time.

MAKE READING A HABIT

Sanctuary is designed to help reading fit real life again. Tune in to the daily Edition, grow your personal library, follow writers you love, leave reviews and comments, and discover stories you might never have found elsewhere.

Customise your reading experience with adjustable font style, size and spacing, so every story feels comfortable on your screen.

PUBLISH YOUR SHORT STORIES

Sanctuary is built for writers.

Publish your writing, create a public writer profile, and host your stories in one beautiful, shareable portfolio. Share your profile with one click, collect reviews, track how readers interact with your work, and build readership over time.

You can publish to your profile freely, or submit your strongest work to be considered for curated recommendation in the daily Edition. Approved stories can be recommended to readers across the app and featured alongside other standout short fiction.

FOR READERS

Read short stories in minutes Listen with audio narration Discover a new daily Edition Browse classics, originals, and contemporary fiction Explore genres and moods Save stories to your personal library Track your reading Follow writers and discover new voices Leave reviews and comments Customise font size and spacing

FOR WRITERS

Publish your own short stories Build a public writer profile Host a shareable writing portfolio Submit stories for curated recommendation Reach real readers through the daily Edition Collect reviews and comments View writer analytics Share your work with one click Turn your stories into something readers can find, read, hear, and remember

Short stories deserve more than being buried in magazines, notes apps, PDFs, and forgotten folders.

Read daily. Listen anytime. Publish something worth discovering.