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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Announcing the winners of the 2026 TL;DR Press 1000 Word Herd Contest! 1st place: Midnight Symphony by MM Schreier 2nd: PETE AND FISHER: Tw0 S0ns, in Three Acts by Joanna McLaughlin 3rd: Delivered by Corrie Haldane These 3 pieces floored us. We are proud to publish these brilliant works. #1kwhc

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

the 2026 1000 Word Herd contest has a winner! we'll post an announcement next week. we had so many good stories in this contest, and it was a blast reading them all. thanks to everyone who submitted their work! #1kwhc

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Trans Lifeline @translifeline.org · 03/06/2026

Trans Lifeline’s hotline is staffed by trans people, for trans people. Your donation helps keep peer support, resources, and community care accessible during a time when trans people are under attack. Donate if you can. Share if you can’t. ✨ translifeline.org/donate #OurRootsAreRebellion

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

...and that's a wrap for our week-long flash contest! We will get busy judging and determining our winners, who will be announced in July. Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted to us, for your support of us and of TransLifeline. Good luck to everyone! #1kwhc #tldrwriters

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

For all of those taking part in the 1000 Word Herd Contest, you've got about 6 hours left-- submissions close at 11:59 pm US-Eastern time tonight, Saturday, June 6th-- YOU GOT THIS! #1kwhc #tldrwriters

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

For all of those taking part in the 1KWHC, don’t forget, you have until 11:59 pm US-Eastern time on Saturday, June 6th to submit your stories! #1kwhc #tldrwriters

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

📣PROMPTS ARE OUT! Check your emails, check your spam, and give us a shout if you still can't find them. 🦌GOOD LUCK WORD HERD! #1KWHC

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

That's a wrap for registration! Your prompts will be sent on Sunday, May 31, at 12:01am US-Eastern time, so that's when to check your email for your prompts and the story submission link. Good luck, Word Herd! #tldrwriters #1kwhc

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

heya writerly types-- 24 hours remaining to register for the 1000 Word Herd Contest! you get 2 prompts, 1000 words, a shot at the $200 first prize, and a chance to help out Trans Lifeline. Hope you can join in! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky #1kwhc

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

what does a trucker need with a music box? or a landscaper with a magician's top hat? or a chef with six cats? it's up to you. prompts like these await in the #1kwhc. join in! they're waiting for you to tell their story. tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

heya writerly types-- join us for the 1000 word herd competition! you get 2 prompts, 1000 words, a shot at the $200 first prize, and a chance to help out Trans Lifeline. registrations are open a few more days! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky #1kwhc

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

one week left to register for the 1000 Word Herd Competition! you get 2 prompts, 1000 words or less, 1 week to write, and a shot at the $200 first prize. hope you can join in! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky #1kwhc

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

registrations are open for the 1000 Word Herd Competition. you get 2 prompts, 1000 words or less, 1 week to write, and a shot at the $200 first prize. hope you can join in! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky #1kwhc

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

heya writers, just thought I'd remind you that we still have slots available for the 1000 Word Herd Competition. It's a lot of fun, you might win, and you'd help a charity. registrations are open; hope you can join in. tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

heya writers! is the world today hitting you from every angle? are you jaded and drained by it all? come and join us for #1kwhc , and WRITE YOUR ENEMIES INTO YOUR STORY. their comeuppance awaits. registrations are open! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

COME ONE, COME ALL WHO SCRIBBLE OR SCRAWL ...AND JOIN IN THE FUN! sign up for the 2026 TL;DR Press 1000 Word Herd Competition! registrations are open NOW! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

COME ONE, COME ALL WHO WALK OR CRAWL AND JOIN US for the 2026 TL;DR Press 1000 Word Herd Competition! registrations are open NOW! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

2 prompts 1 week 1000 words 200 dollars first prize 800 dollars in prizes 1 click to join in the #1kwhc! OK it's more like 3 clicks and some typing for your email and stuff. but you get the point. Hope you can join us! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

heya writerly types-- come and join us for the 1000 word herd competition! you get 2 prompts, 1 thousand words, a shot at the $200 first prize, and a chance to help out Trans Lifeline. registrations are open now! #1kwhc tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

what does a skydiver have in common with an untrainable poodle? how about a nurse and a pair of ballet shoes? or an accountant and a sudden rainstorm? it's up to you. prompts like these await in the #1kwhc. join in! they're waiting for you to tell their story. tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com

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The 1000 Word Herd Competition of 2026

The 1,000 Word Herd Flash Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $200 top prize!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

IT'S TIME! TL;DR Press's 1000 Word Herd Competition is almost here! Registrations will be open from May 2, 2026 through May 27, 2026. The contest itself will run 7 days, starting one minute after midnight (00:01) Sunday May 31, and ending one minute before midnight (23:59) Saturday June 6.

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Darren is a fuck up who can’t stop making mistakes. That is, until he swallows a stress toy and his world changes. Read the bizarre, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION by Gavin Rankin, one of the 25 winning stories featured in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Amber is missing and no one from the graduating class of 2025 will give Caleb a straight answer in, In The Pines by Ash Egan. One of the brilliant 25 winning stories included in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

In Improviser by Charlie Rogers, a medium at a small gathering of friends brings dangerous secrets to light. Read this and 24 other amazing stories in Peeling Back the Skin, available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

In The Collection by Jay Remmick, Eleanor feels her life slipping through her fingers until Arthur offers her someone else's. Read this and 24 other amazing stories in Peeling Back the Skin, available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A Star That Bites Back by Heather Santo asks, what would you do to be the best you? Would you surrender yourself to the stars? Read this excellent story in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Find out what's killing the patients in the beautiful and haunting, B Ward by Alyssa Beatty. One of the 25 winning stories featured in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What terrible cosmic truth awaits at the end of the spiral staircase? Find out in the brilliant, Space Junk by Sam Logan, one of the 25 winning stories featured in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Find out what kind of terror awaits snitches in, the Rat King by Stella Jay. One of the 25 winning stories included in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! All proceeds of the book go to Scares That Care. a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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Peeling Back the Skin: Winners of the 2025 2K Terrors Competition

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Welcome to Second Shot, a friendly coffee place where reality slowly starts to come apart. Read the haunting, Second Shot by Wai Chan, in Peeling Back the Skin. Available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

In the brilliant and bizarre, Sigma by Jack Lennon, Mark has no master, and he takes orders from no-one. Mark lives without consequences. He is a wolf among sheep. Or is he? Read this and 24 other amazing stories in Peeling Back the Skin, available now! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

"The problem with open concept houses is there is absolutely nowhere to hide a dead body." Tinnitus Irritatus, in Eggshell. Or Maybe Ecru by Alex Atkins, the incredible first place story is featured in Peeling Back the Skin, available now. All proceeds go to Scares That Care! a.co/d/00q2jAzU

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Stella Jay @stellajay.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My story, Rat King, is included in this collection! Go pick up a copy to support Scares That Care.

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Linda M. Bayley @lmbayley.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I have a story out in this @tldrpress.bsky.social anthology! Proceeds go to Scares That Care. Go get your copy today!!

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Jane @janestecyk.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My story, Flight Delay, is published in this anthology! 🕺 Grab a copy to have me on your shelf and support a great cause.

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Alyssa Beatty @alyssabeattywrites.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Read my spooky story “B Ward” and support Scares That Care!

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We are proud to announce the release of Peeling Back the Skin, The Best of The TL;DR Press 2K Terrors short story Horror Competition 2025. This collection contains the top 25 stories of the competition, including the winning story, Tinnitus Irritatus, in Eggshell. Or Maybe Ecru, by Alex Atkins

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Brandon Woo @lifeisfiction.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Congrats to all the winners of this awesome competition! I gave it a go, but ultimately, I learned I am not a horror writer. Will be back for the 1K Word Herd later this year when I don't have to freak myself out in order to submit! #flashfiction #writing

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theshortword.bsky.social @theshortword.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

So excited to have made the top 25 for this anthology! Congrats to all the winners!! Can’t wait to read all the stories!

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Martini Lynne @hermitsunited.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I am thrilled that my #horror story, Tales from Mars, placed for the upcoming anthology relase from @tldrpress.bsky.social! They support some wondeful charities with these release, so can't wait to share when it's available. #writing #writesky

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Jane @janestecyk.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

It me! I hope I gave some readers a brand new way to fear flying 🥰

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Stella Jay @stellajay.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

It's ✨ meeeeee! ✨ 🎶 So if you care to find me, look to 🎶... 4th place. So psyched to be part of the anthology, and I had a ton of fun participating in this competition. Positively itching to read the rest of these stories-- some of these titles have piqued my curiosity.

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Ryan Walraven, PhD @ryanwalraven.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Super stoked to be 21st place in the 2kTerrors contest! This story was tough, as my work held a weeklong holiday all-staff extravangazna. At least that put me in the mood for writing horror ☠️ Congrats to all the winners, especially the top 3 - I'm looking forward to reading your stories!

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Mia V. Moss @magicrobotcarnival.com · 21/02/2026

Congrats to the winners and all of the submitting authors of this year's 2k Terrors competition! It was a delight to read SO many horrors

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Ash @f0x4sh.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

So pleased to have placed in this competition! Can't wait to read all the other stories

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MM Schreier, author @mmschreier.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

There’s something kinda satisfying about coming in 13th in an #amwriting #horror comp. 😈 It’s always a privilege to contribute to one of @tldrpress.bsky.social’s charity anthologies. Good humans, good stories, for good causes. Stay tuned for book details.

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

We are absolutely THRILLED to announce the top 25 winners of the TL;DR Press 2K Terrors short story horror competition! In 1st place is Tinnitus Irritatus, in Eggshell. Or Maybe Ecru by Alex Atkins In 2nd place is Sigma by Jack Lennon In 3rd place is Second Shot by Wai Chan

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Skellan-ton (they/he) @stelsadick.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Congrats to the 25 winners!!

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