Short Edition Competitors

Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. A leading global webnovel platform, Wattpad has democratized storytelling for a new generation of diverse Gen Z writers and their fans. Wattpad is part of WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem, where approximately 145 million monthly active users discover incredible stories in multiple formats. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at: company.wattpad.com

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st century - the most data-driven, the most AI-driven company in the world of entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures. Most recently, we launched CandyJar TV, where we’re turning the million-dollar hits into actual TV series and directly selling them episode by episode.

Comixology, an Amazon.com team, is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics service. With content from over 160 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, Comixology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a monthly subscription service. Comixology is based in New York City.