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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The prompts are all set and they are SOOOO GOOD! 🖤 We’ve brewed up something spooky, strange, and seriously fun. 👀 500 words. 5 days. 3 twisted prompts. Endless possibilities. See you at Midnight 🌙🐈‍⬛ #WritingContest #CreativeWriting #WritersOfBluesky midnight-writers.com/midnight-con...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🌙 MIDNIGHT CONTEST IS HERE! 🖋️ 500 words ⏳ 5 days 🌙 3 spooky-themed prompts Early entry registration ($5 off until 22nd October): midnight-writers.com/midnight-con... #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #FlashFiction #ShortStory

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Ren Crewell-Fuerst @liminalchemy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

AHHH how amazing! The art is GORGEOUS. 🥰 I need to yell at everyone about how @galengower.com is a genuine friend who calls me out on words like “sigh” & “smile” using a single-emoji code of his own devising. Also he’s a crazy talented storyteller and lovely human (don’t tell him I perceived him)

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

All paid feedback has now been emailed. We love to hear feedback on our feedback, so please drop us a line. We’re also looking for comments to share on our website, so if you wouldn’t mind putting your name/face to a comment, please send an email! 🙏🖤 hello@midnight-writers.com

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Not just in it, Ren WON IT! 👑🗡️🖤 Their fabulous story Kingmaker is a must read.

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

hahaha we don't mind at all - keep doing what you're doing! 🌶️🔥🔩

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Timothy Pickerill 🌙 @beardvsevil.com · 02/10/2026

I wasn't able to finish my submission for consideration in time for this one. But I *do* have a one sentence horror story in the Fun Write section in the back. That's pretty cool. Also this cover is siiiick!

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Athena Law @athena-law.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The 3 Stages of Judging: 1. Feel honoured. Wait for stories. 2. Receive stories. Panic. Dither. 3. Get excited - here’s the fun part! CONGRATULATIONS writers, and thank you Freya at @midnightwriters.bsky.social for trusting me with the extraordinary longlist. Everyone - go read these stories!

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

* Dash out some fabulous judge notes!! ♥️

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are soooo excited to say we've done it again! ⚙️ MIDNIGHT MACHINES IS LIVE! ⚙️ Congratulations to the authors of the ten spectacular stories inside this issue. Huge thanks to @athena-law.bsky.social for being a truly wonderful guest judge! 🖤 midnight-writers.com#midnight-mag...

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Kestrel Morgan @moonkestrel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Excited for the new issue of Midnight Magazine tomorrow! The last issue, Midnight Macabre, is a gorgeous roster of great spooky tales. It includes my own work, Heavenly Consumption! drive.google.com/file/d/1OIzr... Check out Midnight Machines starting tomorrow from @midnightwriters.bsky.social

A gray and white banner displays a excerpt of feedback the story Heavenly Consumption received in Midnight Magazine: "A perspective that is so alien and monstrous that it's impossible to look away."

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This story still lives in my head, what a stunner! 🤩

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Rat Bag @ratbaglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As part of #LitMagWeek we are spotlighting some of the publications that we read:

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

TWO DAYS TO GO!! And a preview of the Midnight Machines cover, which I can't wait to share! 🔩👇

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

3 days until the release of Midnight Machines! ⚙️🔧🖤 Friday 2nd October, 9pm AEST (Sneaky preview of the cover 👇)

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ohhh you vague-post much better than I do! I wonder if whoever wrote ‘moist’ knows you?? 🤣

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hmm… which stories could these be?? 🔍👀

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

@athena-law.bsky.social has locked in her final order of the Machines TOP 25! WE HAVE A TOP 10! 🥳🎊 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🏆🙌

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The gears are grinding... We are thrilled to announce Midnight Machines will be released Friday 2nd October! ⚙️🛠️🖤

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Athena Law @athena-law.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

While I was initially stoked to be asked to guest judge the @midnightwriters.bsky.social comp, now that I’m faced with having to decide between so many genuinely excellent stories, I’ve changed my mind 😂 I’ve read the longlist twice, nearly thrice. An order is forming…

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Athena has checked in! She's read all of the top 25 stories, and in her own words: "What a longlist! 🤩 These stories are bloody brilliant!" She hinted that she has some stand outs already, but is still mulling over her list...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🎉 The Long List is in! 🎉 After some really close decisions, we are so happy to announce that the longlist has officially been made! Huge thanks to everyone who trusted us with their work, we got to read a brilliant crop of stories! The Top 25 are now in the safe hands of Guest Judge Athena Law 🖤

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Eilish jumping straight into the deep end of the ‘what’s a machine’ controversy 🤣

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

All submissions have been checked and anonymised, and the reading has commenced! 📖🤖

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ahh I’m so sorry I missed this! 🖤

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Aaaaand the September Call is closed!! Congratulations to all the writers who submitted a MACHINES story to this call (especially those who wanted mansions 😉) We can't wait to read them!

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

4 hours left!!! It's go-time writers ✍️

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Show us your bots, tech, transport and appliances 🤖 midnight-writers.com#midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The theme for our September Call has been selected, it's.... 🥁🥁🥁 MACHINES! 🤖

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

YES — you can submit multiple entries to Midnight Magazine. In June, 1 in 5 of the Top 25 submitted more than one story. Don't stress over which story to choose. Send them both. 🖤 Only 2 days left to grab early entry: midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We have our September victim—uhhh, volunteer—locked in! 🖤 Watch out for it in the next issue 🌙

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🌙 Only ONE WEEK to go! The Midnight Magazine call for September opens in one week, and this one is shaping up to be a deliciously dark and twisted ride. Early entry tickets are available now: midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Introducing a new feature in the Midnight Magazine - THE FINAL CUT 🔪🩸 Only one available per issue. Grab the September spot for 25% off. midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

One theme is taking the lead! There's two weeks left to grab early entry and have your say. The next Midnight Magazine call opens September 7th. midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

we're going again! And this time, early entrants vote for the theme 🖤 midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Athena Law @athena-law.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

SO HONOURED to be guest judging the next round of the @midnightwriters.bsky.social comp, which starts in just one month! Link below to sign up - I can’t wait to read all the deliciously dark stories 🖤

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The perfect place to send your Midnight story 🖤

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Great news! We’ve managed to shackle @eyelash93.bsky.social to Midnight Magazine as a preliminary judge. This September, Eilish will read every story submitted before passing the strongest contenders on to our September guest judge, Athena Law. We’re thrilled to have her dark instincts on board 🖤

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

All feedback from the Midnight Macabre Challenge has now been sent out. 🖤 We've been blown away by the positive response and all the kind words. It's been fantastic to hear that so many writers found it valuable. We can't wait to do it all again in September!

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Votes for the September theme are rolling in. Here's a sneaky preview of the breakdown so far: 36%, 24%, 20%, 20%. Early entry is $8 (AUD). Sign up and cast your vote here: midnight-writers.com/midnight-mag...

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Huge congrats, Sy! Well-earned! 👏

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Midnight Macabre, our first ever magazine issue, is available to read here: midnight-writers.com#midnight-mag...

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Timothy Pickerill 🌙 @beardvsevil.com · 24/07/2026

My story "Jerry Was a Bare-Knuckle Fighter" was a finalist in @midnightwriters.bsky.social 's Midnight Magazine. Which is very cool. I'm trying to not let getting laid off right after I found out ruin it for me lol.

Finalist! Midnight Macabre badge/sticker looking graphic. Ghost holding black cat. Word balloon says "yayyy!" I think the ghost is saying it, but it could be the cat. Take your pick. Ghosts don't have vocal chords and cats don't have lips. Could go either way.

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congrats, Tim. Jerry is brilliant!! So sorry to hear it’s been overshadowed by such stressful news, sending you all the best and hope things turn around for you quickly 🖤

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Chris Doty-Dunn @chrisdotydunn.com · 24/07/2026

Pretty chuffed to say that it was me who was in the top 25 twice! Checkout my third-place story, "If you still had thoughts, you'd be glad you don't" in the inaugural issue of Midnight Magazine!

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Midnight Macabre Vol.01.pdf

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Midnight Writers @midnightwriters.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

nowhere near it! You're so hard on yourself 🖤

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