One Story

One Story is an American non-profit literary magazine publishing established, early-career, and emerging writers. It publishes 12 issues a year, each issue containing a single three- to eight thousand-word short story. The magazine was founded in 2002 by writers Hannah Tinti and Maribeth Batcha. It is headquartered in the Old American Can Factory, in the Gowanus neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. Despite having no backing from any university, One Story is one of the largest circulating literary magazines in the country, with a readership of over 15,000 as of 2021.

The magazine is published in a five-by-seven-inch, saddle-stitched format, with a single-color cover, resembling a pamphlet.

One Teen Story, a companion magazine written by and for teens, launched in 2012. Currently published three times per year, the magazine explores themes and situations compelling to younger readers. One Teen Story sponsors a free writing contest for teens age 13-19.

Notable authors published in One Story include Lauren Acampora, Weike Wang, Achy Obejas, Dave Eggers, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Tom Hanks, Ann Patchett, Joyce Carol Oates, and Aimee Bender.