Real Stories.
Real People.

Real people submit their stories. We carefully select submitted stories and curate them into beautiful books worth giving and keeping.

Stories From is currently collecting short, true stories from teachers, nurses, parents, and other communities.

Your Story belongs here.

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Your story could become part of a book...

Stories from the Classroom

The mishaps, breakthroughs, hallway moments, hard days, and funny little miracles that only educators understand.

Explore classroom stories

Stories from Nursing

The overnight shifts, unforgettable patients, tender wins, break-room laughs, and moments of grace that stay with you.

Explore nursing stories

Stories from Parenting

The 3 a.m. panic, ridiculous questions, tiny victories, quiet growth, and love you could not script.

Explore parenting stories

Other Stories

Stories from every corner of life:
pets, weddings, COVID, military and so much more.

Explore other stories

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What to Submit

The stories we hope to preserve

True

Tell us what really happened

It can be funny, moving, awkward, tender, messy, or all of those at once. Real life usually refuses to pick a lane.

Short

Aim for 250-600 words

Enough room to set the scene, share the turn, and leave us with the line or feeling that made it worth remembering.

Human

Keep the voice yours

We are not looking for polished essays as much as honest moments told with warmth, clarity, and a pulse.

Careful

Protect private people

Please avoid using real names or identifying details for students, patients, children, coworkers, or private individuals. We may change names or details to help protect privacy.

How it Works

Building community through story

Submit your story

What's your story? Share it using the submission form.

We read and curate

We look for stories with heart, humor, honesty, and a strong fit for each community collection.

Collections are published

Your story could be selected for publication and preserved in one of our community collection books to be read by others for generations to come.

A Note From Our Founders

Every story is read by real people

Your story will be read with care. Every story submitted to Stories From is personally read by us, Denny and Abby. We know it can feel vulnerable to share a true life experience, and we don’t take that lightly. We’ll treat each story with the care, respect, and attention it deserves. Thank you for trusting us with yours.

To learn more about us and how Stories From began, read our story.

— Denny & Abby, founders of Stories From

Contributor Rewards

A thank-you for every submission

Everyone who submits receives 10% off a future Stories From book order. If a story is selected for publication, the contributor receives one free Author Edition copy of the book featuring their story.

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Every Book Gives Back

Stories supporting communities they come from

10% of profits from every Stories From book will be donated to a nonprofit supporting the community featured in that collection. Classroom stories support education-focused organizations. Nursing stories support healthcare causes. Parenting stories support nonprofits helping families and children. We’ll announce the nonprofit partner for each collection before the book is released.