Story City is excited to open up pitch submissions for stories from writers in Edmonton (or who know Edmonton well!) this Spring. If you’re from another location in Canada, please skip to the bottom of this post for information about open calls for other cities. Story City is a Canadian-based Read more…
While social media has done a good job of giving a platform to more diverse voices, it lacks the opportunities for hearing from those voices while engaging with the world around you. Municipalities and festivals need to find more creative ways to celebrate diversity. With sometimes limited resources, how can Read more…
With most people stuck at home for the last few years unable to travel due to pandemic restrictions, our content consumption increased exponentially. We watched movies, binge watched TV shows on our favourite streaming services, listened to podcasts, and took in any other form of entertainment we could find. Now Read more…
Awww-yeah! We’re excited that it’s time to add to our team here at Story City and we’re looking for a Communications and marketing coordinator. If you’re looking for work in a young interactive media/gaming company, with a talented and enthusiastic team, and are in Canada, we’re looking for you! Find Read more…
It’s no secret that entrepreneurship is a huge economic driver. Through the introduction of new and innovative technologies, products, and services, a booming startup and entrepreneurship community breathes life into any city. It is important for cities to celebrate the vibrant entrepreneurship community they have so it can grow and Read more…
Teachers rarely receive the credit they deserve. Not only are you physically responsible for a classroom full of kids, but you also need to find creative ways to teach them everything they need to know once they leave the classroom. And no two students are alike – which is both Read more…
The arts binds us together as humans. We have this innate curiosity to create and to consume whether it’s music, dance, theatre, movies, written word, spoken word, visual arts, and more. The pandemic upended our ability to share and consume performing arts in person. Zoom, behind the scenes chats, and Read more…
It’s true that the pandemic has drastically accelerated the trends of dozens of different verticals, from the future of work, to education, to mobile entertainment, and interactive content is no exception. Gaming exploded across the pandemic, particularly in the mobile gaming and metaverse spaces, as people searched for ways to Read more…
Without in-person experiences over the past year, artists, writers, creators, and brands have all had to find new ways to stay connected with audiences. The world has been inundated with new blog content, YouTube videos and channels, a wall of social media noise, and a bunch of new podcast options. Read more…
The pandemic has made it challenging for events and tourism. Organizations need to find new ways to encourage both locals and visitors to interact with all the things that make each city unique. To date, nine municipalities across the world have used the Story City platform to create interactive experiences Read more…