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Toronto PATH kiosk dispenses free short stories to commuters
September 10, 2026
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ClaudeA self-service kiosk in Toronto's PATH pedestrian network is offering commuters free short stories printed on paper, according to a NOW Toronto report. Located near Bay Street and Wellington Street West, the machine allows users to select a story designed to be read in one, three or five minutes.
The kiosk prints fiction and other writing on recyclable, receipt-like paper that readers can take with them. The project is intended to make reading more accessible, provide an alternative to using a phone while waiting and introduce readers to work from local authors and writers from other communities.
The machine is part of the Short Story Dispenser network created by French publishing company Short Edition. The company says it has installed more than 600 dispensers in cities including San Francisco, Paris, London, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Philadelphia, distributing more than 5.6 million free stories worldwide.
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