Every year during Welcome Week, creative writing faculty host Nightmare Nuggets, a series of workshops that teach students how to write two-sentence horror stories and win prizes in the process. At the end of each workshop, students vote on the two-sentence horror story they think is best, and two volunteer student judges get to pick one as well.
These are the winners from this year’s workshops, with an extra pick by the team here at Glass to give you your top five Nightmare Nuggets of 2026!
Tuesday’s People’s Choice Award – written by The Writers
I loved my mother because she has been really helpful since I was blind by birth.
Imagine the betrayal I felt when the first stitch snapped open and I saw her for the first time.
Tuesday’s Judge’s Pick – written by Mths Goobers
“I love you and I’m never letting you go” I say, holding her hand in mine.
The rest of her was already gone.
Thursday’s People’s Choice Award – written by Sneaky Snakes 2 (Roosje Harder & Asia Windeyer)
It’s hard finding an airline that accommodates my dietary requirements.
But when the plane crash-landed, I knew I’d be well fed.
Thursday’s Judge’s Pick – written by Go Team (Alannah G, Sheridan N, & Emily P)
Darling, did you know that a fully grown octopus can fit through the empty eye socket of a human?
Darling, if you keep on squirming it’ll only hurt more.
Glass Team’s Pick – written by Whimsical Tilapia
When I moved out of home I gifted my mother a kitten.
Three weeks later, I came home to an empty armchair and a fat, smiling kitten.
(If you’re one of the uncredited writers of these pieces, shoot us a message on Instagram and we can update the credits accordingly!)
