About Storyvor
STORYVOR launched in 2025 with the mission to spread the joy of reading to all. We believe deeply that literacy is key to understanding both ourselves and the world around us, and research agrees: Reading makes us happier, more connected humans.
However, literacy rates are sinking among young people, and books are being sidelined, banned, or simply ignored. Now, more than ever, we need to slow down, read, connect, and dive into other worldviews and perspectives through stories.
Cue STORYVOR, an English-language literacy resource with a global eye, providing carefully researched tips, teaching materials, reading recommendations, and more from a variety of contributors around the world.
We are generously financed through the Swiss non-profit FOUNDATIONS IN LITERACY.
Call for submissions
Are you a writer, educator, researcher, or artist with ideas about how to celebrate and promote literacy, curiosity, and reading? Pitch us your articles or art! We’re especially keen to give platforms to new, emerging voices and artists with a distinct and passionate point of view.
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We’re always looking for new ways to spread awareness about literacy. Are you looking to publish your work? Please take a look at the kind of articles we focus on and send us a brief pitch of your concept, interview, reading list, or other literacy- and education-themed content.
Our core team runs on donations, goodwill, and many hours of volunteering, but we also believe writing is valuable and should be compensated. We pay a flat rate of CHF 25.- per article accepted for publication. At the same time, we are happy to accept voluntary contributions from writers who wish to donate their expertise and insights on literacy.
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Our goal is to offer a vibrant world of books, illustrations, and comics to our monthly newsletter subscribers.
Our core team runs on donations, goodwill, and many hours of volunteering, but we also believe art is valuable and should be compensated. We pay a flat rate of CHF 25.- per illustration or comic accepted for publication. At the same time, we are happy to accept voluntary contributions from artists who wish to donate their expertise and insights on literacy.
Meet our team
Our content is sourced from contributing editors, educators, and experts all over the world. The day-to-day operations are run by the following core team:
Editorial Director
Stefan Bachmann
Art Director
Jessica Menke
Reviews Editor
Sarah Silverkey
Social Media Manager
Veena Johnson
Web Editor
Clara O’Neill
Advertising & Outreach
Emily Xiang
Illustrations: Carlos Arrojo
We believe in ethical book buying and supporting independent booksellers. Unlike major online retailers, indie bookstores invest in their neighborhoods, champion more than just the big bestsellers, and help keep the literary ecosystem vibrant and thriving. When you buy local, you're making sure literacy, publishing, and a wide range of voices and authors can be sustained and celebrated.
At STORYVOR, all of our affiliate links lead to Bookshop.org, which gives back to independent bookstores. As Bookshop.org currently only ships to the US and UK, we also supply unaffiliated links to Better World Books, which offers shipping of new and used books globally. However, your best bet? Go to the bookshop in your town or city, or your local library. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll most likely be happy to order it for you.
Looking for more information on ethical book buying? Check out this round-up by Ethical Consumer.
Our stance on ethical book buying
Frequently Asked Questions
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We’re a non-profit literacy website and educational resource based in Switzerland, aimed at promoting a love of reading in young people, and providing free literacy resources to parents and educators.
The name STORYVOR is a portmanteau of “Story” and “Omnivore”, implying voracious reading, one who devours stories and has an insatiable curiosity for the world.
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Currently, all our positions are filled. However, we’re open to freelance journalists and content creators to pitch to us. Feel free to drop us a line!
Note that if you are seeking to advertise a book or series, or looking for avenues of self-promotion, the tables turn. See the “Advertise with us” section below.
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Absolutely! We work with a range of reviewers across the globe, including parents, teachers, librarians, and literary experts. If you would like to submit a book or new release for review, contact us.
Please keep in mind that we’re an independent non-profit run almost entirely by volunteers, so we can’t guarantee placement.
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If you would like to submit a book or new release for review, please contact us. We prefer digital copies where possible. Please do not send physical copies or packages of any kind to our mailing address without prior consent. As our reviewers live all over the world, it is necessary to first consult with our team before sending copies or mail of any kind.
Please keep in mind that we’re an independent non-profit with a small, busy staff, so we can’t guarantee placement.
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We are primarily run by volunteers who care about literacy and give countless hours of their time to source, edit, format, design, and provide the resources here. However, to cover operation costs and in order to pay future contributors, we are dependent on generous donations from FOUNDATIONS IN LITERACY, a Swiss non-profit committed to global literacy.
In order to run our magazine sustainably, we also use affiliate links. If you enjoy our content, and choose to purchase a book based on our recommendations, we appreciate you buying your copy using the buy links on our website.
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Affiliate links are the links you click on when you make a purchase through the “Buy book” buttons. In those cases a small commission goes back to STORYVOR and you directly support our mission to spread literacy and continue offer free resources to parents and educators. It’s no extra cost to you, but it makes a big difference.
Our affiliate links lead you to Bookshop.org, which ships worldwide and supports independent bookshops, meaning you're also contributing to small business and making a stand for more conscious consumption. Regardless of where you choose to buy your books, we always recommend supporting independent bookshops where possible.
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Visit our contact page to send a form request. We’d love to hear from you!