StoryLearning

Learn A Language Through Stories

StoryLearning
Olly Richards Hosted live by Olly Richards Free live event

The StoryLearning App Open Day

Come and watch reading in another language finally feel like reading, not studying. A free, live first look at the app that gives you an endless supply of short stories at your exact level. I'll walk through the whole thing, generate a story and read it live, and answer your questions.

  • DateTuesday 4 August 2026
  • Time5pm UK · 6pm CEST · 12pm EDT · 9am PDT
  • WhereOnline, live · join link sent on registration
Loved by our first readers Susan, Marisa, Beverly and more already have.
Tue 4 August5pm UK / 6pm CEST / 12pm EDT / 9am PDT

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It's completely free. Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the replay.

The level ladder, showing stories matched to your exact level
Stories at your exact level
Words you've met resurfacing across stories as the app learns you
It learns you as you read
Tap-to-translate while reading a short story
Fifteen minutes a day

From the team behind the “Short Stories” books — 2M+ copies sold

BBCEl PaísThe IndependentUniversity of Geneva
Loved by our first readers

The people already reading with it.

“I can finally read a chapter all the way through. I could never find reading materials at my level before, and I was SO frustrated. This will work!”
SusanBeta reader
“The stories are too good. I can't stop at just one chapter.”
MarisaBeta reader
“I planned to read for 15 minutes but found myself reading for so much longer. I'm delighted with how tailored the French is to my level.”
BeverlyReading in French
“It's amazing how much time passes as I'm reading. It just seems to fly by, making learning Spanish fun rather than a chore.”
PhilReading in Spanish
“An amazing storytelling app. The timing, length, and diverse genres are absolutely genius.”
AndreeaBeta reader
“I'm surprised at how much I can understand.”
CarolineBeta reader
A proper first look

Like being handed the app before the doors open.

Think of it like being handed the app before the doors open to everyone. You get to watch it work, in real hands, and decide for yourself.

I'll build a story from scratch and read it with you, tap-to-translate and all, then stay on for as many of your questions as you've got.

I'd genuinely rather you came along and decided it isn't for you than wondered about it and never found out.

What it isn't

  • A polished promo video
  • A hard sell
  • Just a recording
  • A waste of your time

What it is

  • A real, live walk-through of the app
  • Me, reading a story in front of you
  • An honest take on who it's for
  • A relaxed way to see if it fits you

The plan for the hour

About 30 minutes from me, then I'll stay on for as many of your questions as you've got.

01

What it is, and who it's for

Including an honest word on who it won't suit yet.

02

Why reading beats everything else

The one thing that quietly does the work, once it's at your level.

03

A live walk-through

I'll build a story from scratch and read it with you, tap-to-translate and all.

04

Your questions, live

Plus a little something for the people who join us live.

Live Q&A
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Olly Richards, founder of StoryLearning

Olly Richards, your host

Your host

A real person, showing you the real thing.

I'm Olly Richards. I founded StoryLearning and taught myself to read and speak eight languages, all as an adult. My “Short Stories” books have sold over two million copies, I've spent 20+ years teaching, and more than a million people now learn with StoryLearning.

The app is the closest the method has ever come to how I actually learned. I'll be hosting this one live, in person. No script, no autopilot. Just me, the app, and your questions.

Come along. Ask me the hard questions.

8 languages20+ years teaching2M+ books sold
Can't make it live?

Register anyway, and watch the replay.

One link does both. Register now to join us live on Tuesday, or to get the replay if you can't. Just know the live room is where the good stuff happens.

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Tuesday 4 August
5pm UK · 6pm CEST · 12pm EDT · 9am PDT

Come and have a proper look, with no pressure to do anything but watch a story or two.

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