Henry visits Maynooth University's new Short Story Dispenser

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Henry visits Maynooth University's new Short Story Dispenser

At Maynooth University Library a new machine can been seen in reception called a 'Short Story Dispenser'. It spits out poetry, short stories and graphics on receipt paper. They last one, three or five mins. Some fun, some serious. The machine was developed in France by Short Editions and is slowly going global at hotels, airports and libraries. Henry McKean spoke with a short story writer and visited Maynooth University and met the students trying out the machine with the librarians...

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Henry visits Maynooth University's new Short Story Dispenser