Where storytellers grow

Duckling is a home for the next generation of storytellers and journalists. Discover and publish thoughtful stories, learn journalism and build an audience in a compassionate community.

Stories

Stories created by a new generation of storytellers. From personal perspectives to global issues. Told with curiosity, depth, and care.

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App

The Duckling app is a place to discover thoughtful stories and publish your own. Designed for curiosity, compassion, and critical thinking. no endless scrolling, just stories that help you see the world in new ways.

Community

A learning network for young storytellers to develop their voice and create meaningful stories.
Join storyteller groups, community sessions, courses, and apply for a seed grant to bring your ideas to life.

Become a member

For schools

The Duckling School Program gives students access to a real storytelling platform. An alternative to traditional social media. Guided by professional journalists, students create and publish their own stories about their lives, their communities, and the world around them.

Change your story. Change the world.

Join a growing community of journalists and storytellers exploring the people, ideas and experiences shaping our world. Read stories, publish your own and help create a more curious and compassionate public conversation.