Gavagai

Books & Reference

A home for serious readers and writers.

Downloads: 39+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Sep 24; 2026 · v1.0.11

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About Gavagai

Gavagai is a curated fiction platform for readers and writers who care about the work.

Discover short stories across genres, explore editor selections, and connect with a thoughtful community built around craft and storytelling.

Readers can:

• Browse curated fiction
• Follow favorite authors
• Discover new voices
• Save stories for later

Writers can:

• Publish original short fiction
• Build a readership
• Engage with a focused literary audience
• Participate in curated calls and themed features

Gavagai is built to support serious writing and meaningful discovery in a digital space.

Independent. Thoughtful. Reader-first.

What’s new

Version 1.0.11 · Updated September 24, 2026

Showcase Profiles: Highlight your stories, collections, galleries, and announcements. Choose what appears, arrange the order, and feature your favorite piece. Author email updates: Sign up for—and unsubscribe from—free author updates directly from mobile profiles. Author tipping: Support eligible authors with optional tips through your browser. Improved writing tools. Writing project enhancements: Save a project pitch or synopsis alongside individual progress updates.

User reviews

J.T. Catalano

Great app for Authors! I've been using the website since launch. Happy to see this is an app now!

App details

Gavagai is a free Books & Reference app for Android with 10+ installs on Google Play. It was released on February 13, 2026 and last updated on September 24, 2026. It requires Android 7.0 or later.

Category: Books & Reference
Installs: 39
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 1.0.11
Requires Android: 7.0
Content rating: Teen
Released: February 13, 2026
Last updated: September 24, 2026

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