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Stories and Editorials

The clock is ticking on art exchange! For those participating, please make sure you have something you can present to the organisers by the 19th so they can sort out any pitch-hitters as is needed.

Back in October, we saw the highly anticipated annual horror anthology make its way onto the wiki. This year it was themed around the "the errs of the human soul in reflection of the divine" and the Tree of Life. As YossipossiYossipossi ran the anthology this year, we decided to ask them for their thoughts now that the anthology is over.

1) This years anthology theming was quite different to those of the past, being structured around the Kabbalah and 10 sefirot. Why is this the direction you took this years anthology?

There are two reasons I picked the Kabbalah theming, one personal and one practical.

The personal reason is obvious to anyone who knows me: I am an Orthodox Jew. I was born Jewish, raised in a Jewish household, and am still very, very Jewish. If you'd like me to be specific, I was raised Chabad (though educated in Ashkenazi schools), which is a Jewish sect that leans heavily into Kabbalistic teachings for moral guidance. The Tree of Life (or Etz Cha'im) is, to put it simply, one of the mechanisms in the text used to understand how the Divine interacts with the world — and the moment I discovered it, I knew it would be excellent writing fuel. So, when I asked S D LockeS D Locke to run this year's anthology, I already had in mind what to theme it around.

The practical reason is a little more nuanced: Anthology fatigue. The 2022 and 2024 Anthologies were both daily, month-long events; 2023's anthology was still a full 18 days and articles. People have gotten pretty tired of them, especially since they take up all the attention for the full month of October. So I figured it would be worth mitigating this by having a shorter Anthology. And for what it's worth, several people have told me they appreciated the conciseness this year, especially after we experienced the behemoth of the SCP-9000 Contest.

2) How did the lower number of articles (only running through the last 3rd of October instead of the full 31 days) effect things behind the scene?

While there were a couple of difficulties in general with the pressure of each person to perform well, the small amount of authors meant that this year's Anthology was overall a more enjoyable and casual experience. Fewer drafts meant that everyone could provide timely, in-depth critique to one another; every single entry got quite a lot of analytical criticisms and suggestions, which vastly improved the overall quality of each work. We could also invest a lot more time and effort into everyone's marketing, with two art pieces being created for each piece (by the talented LuxaikoLuxaiko and masterful GraveCreationsGraveCreations!) as well as amazing audio recorded by TheExploringSeriesTheExploringSeries to reel readers in. Overall, it let us put a lot more effort into each entry than if there were, say, thirty-one.

Also, because of how diverse and small the author pool was, everyone invited to this year's Anthology made at least one new friend. I think they're actually using the server for a new DND group now!

3) How do you think this anthology compared with those of years prior?

In my opinion? It's absolutely on par with last year. Each author put their heart and soul into their entry and then spun it through the wringers of critique for over a month. So even if there's a smaller quantity, the quality is very high. It's definitely my favorite anthology — though I might be biased, haha.

4) Do you have a favourite work from this anthology?

It's hard for me to pick, because every entry is incredible. Malkuth is a disturbing and doomed narrative about mankind's hubris; Yesod is an utterly terrifying hard-sci-fi cosmic horror; Hod is a truly visceral and disgusting delve into the rotten psychology of the wealthy; Netzach is an action-packed, fast-paced, and strangely-hilarious Coldest War thriller; Tiphereth is an uncomfortable "small town" eldritch takeover with stomach-churning images; Chesed is a deeply tragic and painful story on forced childbirth; Geburah is a short but powerful metaphor with deep-cutting visuals and themes; Hokma is a moist article that gets under your skin, with absolutely phenomenal prose and gorgeous aesthetics; Binah is a fully fleshed-out (machined-out?), deeply-touching character piece about escaping a cult; Keter is an existential, thought-provoking piece on the nature of the Divine; and Da'at is a classic horror story that ties everything together in the way it explains nothing. They're all phenomenal, and all in unique ways!

If you pointed a gun at my head and forced me to pick, I would probably pick Hod, Keter, and Chesed as my Top 3 favorites — but it's an extremely close and extremely difficult choice, because every article was (at least, in my opinion) exemplary in its genre. Everyone I've asked has had different opinions on their favorite entries; it just goes to show how good each entry is. :D

5) Do you have any future anthology plans you can share?

I don't intend to lead another Anthology in the future (this anthology, with only 11 authors, was hard enough!), but I can say I will likely have a role in next year's, and not as an author. Stay tuned!

6) Any closing thoughts you'd like to share?

Running this Anthology was an incredibly wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over the past seven or so months, I've met lifelong friends, had countless unforgettable interactions, and helped cultivate some of the best articles released this year. Even if the readership was less plentiful this year, I wouldn't have traded running this project for the world.

In Kabbalah, the Sephiroth transform the Divine Light — through the act of creation — into a physical world. Much like the Sephiroth, I want to thank the people who brought this project into reality:

S D LockeS D Locke, for giving my the opportunity and encouragement to pursue running this year's SCP Anthology;
LuxaikoLuxaiko, who made the icon art on the hub, and whose psychological prowess helped motivate the authors in several unique ways;
GraveCreationsGraveCreations, who made the banner art on the hub, working through thick and thin, and helped boost morale with his sharp humor;
TheExploringSeriesTheExploringSeries, who agreed to provide his phenomenal voiceovers for the hub, producing them in an incredibly timely manner with consistent high quality;
EstrellaYoshteEstrellaYoshte, who helped set up the hub to begin with, and produced the striking visual layout of the final hub page;
radian628radian628, who did all the ✨
fancy✨
JavaScript and SVG work to make the details of each entry shine;
And finally, of course, the incredible authors who participated this year: AftokratorAftokrator (Malkuth), psulpsul (Yesod), xexnoncoresxexnoncores (Hod), A Random DayA Random Day (Netzach), QueeriousQueerious (Tiphereth), DeadcanonsDeadcanons (Chesed), FelixouFelixou (Geburah), IntercedentIntercedent (Hokma), Tao McCawleyTao McCawley (Binah), TuftoTufto (Keter), and DrEverettMannDrEverettMann (Da'at). This, quite literally, would not have been possible without you.
And thank you for reading this interview! If you haven't already, please check out some of the entries; there's something here for everyone!


- By ProblemPal

The Chinese branch is now celebrating their 4000 contest, with the theme being "conundrum"! Submissions begin on December 1st and are open until December 5th. Voting begins on the 6th of December, and lasts until the 25th! The winning entry will be the official SCP-CN-4000! You can check out the contest hub here. Please support the wonderful authors of the Chinese branch!

- By DianaBerry

This year, the Japanese Branch is starting their new series and they kick it off with a 4K-Contest!

You can check out the contest hub here. Be sure to support the amazing authors of the Japanese branch!

Here we have Jiraku_MoganaJiraku_Mogana to give us some inside look into the contest:

1. The theme for your Kcon being “wazawai”. Could you elaborate more on what that means and why you picked it for this year’s contest?

It means disaster, misfortune, evil, trouble, etc. In Japan, the number 4 and the word for death share the same pronunciation. This led to many unlucky suggestions being submitted during the preliminary 4k theme questionnaire.
Detailed reasons are documented in this forum.
http://scp-jp.wikidot.com/forum/t-17167788/scp-4000-jp

2. How do you and other authors manage and plan this event?

Japanese branch has an Events Committee that manages events. Discussions take place on the Discord server.

3. What were your favorite entries in the last contest?

I looked back, but SCP-3000-JP was still the best in SCP-3000-JP contents. I think the story matched the SCP Foundation's universe.

4. If you’re participating in the contest, would you like to briefly touch upon what your entry is about? You can be as detailed or vague as you wish.

My personal life has been very busy (I went to Thailand, Lumiose City, and Skyah). So I'm not sure if I'll make it in time, but if I do manage to post, it's going to be something that could spell trouble for SCP-JP.

5. Would you like to share any tips/advice for writers who wish to contribute to the contest?

If any useful tips exist, I wanna know too hahaha!

I think contests require more than just submitting articles. We like our contestants to give it their all in their entries. At the end of the day, we’re still creating things from our hearts and it’ll only matter if it matters to you.

And of course, lots and lots of feedback helps too!

6. Do you have any final thoughts you would like to share with readers?

Kcon is a rare celebration in SCP-JP. I think authors will write very, very, very great articles, with readers helping out to build excitement, such sharing articles, first impressions, translating, drawing artworks and so on.

I would also like to thank Site News on the EN-Branch for reaching out and sharing this next chapter into our community!

- By Strange Matter

Writing and Art Prompts

Site News is bringing you monthly writing and art prompts! Every month there will be user-submitted prompts to help inspire new pieces. Participation in these prompts is completely optional, and any pages based on the prompts will be featured in the next issue of Site News! If you're interested in submitting a prompt for next Site News, send a wikidot PM to RhineriverRhineriver or ProblemPalProblemPal. One prompt submission per person, and up to five prompts will be shown in each edition of Site News.

This month's prompts are below!

Misunderstood Monster Submitted by Ubergoober
Write about a hostile SCP that appears to be 'misunderstood' and in fact friendly — only to flip the script and have it kill someone at the end.

Uno Reverse Submitted by UlyssesBark
Write an article about an anomaly or anomalies where their anomalous properties are the opposite of what they normally are.

Rock On Submitted by DappledDaspletosaur
Write or draw something focusing on a rock, anomalous or otherwise.

Green Eggs and Ham Submitted by Ironpaw
Write an article using less than 100 unique words.

The following articles were inspired by a prompt and written this month!

Well, that got shark quickly. Created by DappledDaspletosaur
Inspired by "SC-SCP" from September 2025's prompts!

Another XK Another Dollar Written by UlyssesBark
Inspired by "Too Many Cooks" from September 2025's prompts!

SCP-9199 - And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Written by Mister_Toasty
Inspired by "Everything You Know Is Wrong" from September 2024's prompts!

SCP-9980 - Acrotomophilia: Sanguis Ex Tempore Created by KatyaStrangelove
Inspired by "Esoteric" from October 2025's prompts!

SCP-627 - Conceptual Numeristic Overload Created by KatyaStrangelove
Inspired by "Esoteric" from October 2025's prompts!

If you write an entry inspired by this or a previous month's prompts, feel free to send a wikidot PM to RhineriverRhineriver or ProblemPalProblemPal to have it featured in the next Site News! There isn't a time limit on getting prompt submissions featured, so feel free to write for a previous month's prompts as well!1

Features Last Month

Top Articles of the Month

Ratings of course do not mean everything, but they are representative of what people happened to like seeing at the time. With this in mind, the following are the top-rated works last month, so if by some chance you haven't encountered them yet, be sure to check them out!

Top-Rated SCP

SCP-9084 by popsioak: And If I Did, You Deserved It

SCP-9084 did not happen. The information in this file is not factual. Procedures are to contain SCP-9084's existence, not validity.

Top-Rated Non-SCP

The Foundation Fails To Pass A Budget by GreenWolf, ch00bakka, xexnoncores, & Anorrack

Unfortunately, we have been unable to reach a consensus on next year's Strategic Budget. We are still attempting to negotiate a solution, but if none is forthcoming, then at midnight tonight, most Foundation operations will be unfunded.

Front Page Features

Every month, an article is selected from each of the three common article types: SCP, Tale, and Group of Interest Format. These three articles are displayed on the front page for the month to bring further recognition to them.

If you would like to view the previous front page features, you can view the archive for the SCPs here, the archive for the Tales here, and the archive for the GoI Formats here!

SCP

SCP-9000 by JDune: The Trench

Personnel1 stationed at SCP-9000 maintain complete control over its captive population.

SCP

SCP-9100 by Jezixo: DAYDREAM

The committee requests you determine how actions at the Minor Anomalies Unit at Site-86 led to the expenditure of $890 million in Foundation emergency funds and $1.9 billion in estimated losses.

SCP

SCP-821 by Queerious & Uncle Nicolini: Dixie Fun Faire

Throughout the fairground's later years of operation, maintenance and daily tasks were performed by automatons, both humanoid and non-humanoid, designated SCP-821-1.

Reviewers' Spotlights

Works are featured on the site’s front page as part of the Reviewers’ Spotlight, which acknowledges the time and effort spent by forum reviewers helping other authors develop and edit and their works for the mainsite. Each month, community members are encouraged to nominate forum reviewers who have been both particularly helpful and active. Members of the Forum Criticism Team will then discuss the nominations, and select four prominent reviewers to choose the month’s Reviewers’ Spotlight front-page features.

If you'd like to nominate a reviewer for the Reviewers' Spotlight, DM your nomination to ZynZyn!

If you would like to view previous spotlights, you can view the archive for them here!

1st of November

SCP-9153: The Missing Infinity by badooga [Featured by Miss Lovecraft]

If you're reading this, this file is in the process of being quarantined, and you're one of the ones quarantining it…

10th of November

SCP-8845: They Who Cross the Bridge by TheTravllr [Featured by Fermentating]

Due to the nature of SCP-8845, research staff are required to possess documented mental disorders associated with elevated suicide risk as a prerequisite for assignment, and all researchers accessing SCP-8845 must be accompanied by no less than two security personnel.

17th of November

The Ghost of Molly Roger by DS al Coda [Featured by TheChunk]

NOTICE: As of recent policy changes regulating the use of psychic abilities in the classroom, teachers are disallowed from encouraging students to project without express permission from parents.

25th of November

SCP-9343: Whispers on the Wind by AWhiteBoy [Featured by LeraviTheXatu]

Due to the scale and acceptance of SCP-9343-3 throughout mundane society, the decision has been made for it to be left uncontained.

Site News Creature Feature

Greetings, goblins and ghouls from every corner of the world. I am Uncle NicoliniUncle Nicolini, your gracious host for this newest segment of Site News; none other than the Creature Feature! "What is the Creature Feature?", I hear you ask. Well, my fellow creatures of the night: this new segment is aimed at putting your furry, scaled, and feathered friends in the spotlight! That's right, we're doing Super Cute Pets, starring you, the reader's, very own animal companions!

Creature Feature FAQ

"How do I get my pet on there?"

Simply submit an image hosted on the SCP sandbox or other image hosting service via PM to DianaBerryDianaBerry, MetalRavioliMetalRavioli, or Uncle NicoliniUncle Nicolini, along with a paragraph or so telling us your pet's name, species, and a little about them!

"Is there anything I need to agree to?"

Only that you are releasing the image of your pet under CC BY-SA 3.0! Its the site license, after all.

"Anything else?"

Nope! All you gotta do is wait. And who knows? Maybe your pet will be the next month's Creature Feature!

And now, for the main attraction…

Presenting… Boomer!

boomer2.jpg

Hello readers, I am MetalRavioliMetalRavioli, and our inaugural creature is my sweet and handsome man Boomer! He was found as a stray in Texas around 2015, where he was put in a high-kill shelter. Thankfully, PAWS New England rescued him, which is where me and my family met and adopted him! The first thing he did when he got home was jump up on the table and get a rubber bouncy ball stuck in his teeth, later followed by some tuckered out cuddles. I've loved him ever since.

Boomer is a jack-russell terrier mix — mixed with what? I'm not entirely sure. Probably poodle and some other terriers, but whatever he is he's been the best dog a girl could ask for. He's loved adventure, playing, tug-of-war, bones, and of course cuddling up in my bed at night. He's my best friend.

Recently though, Boomer developed arthritis, along with lysis in his cervical vertebrae. While the medications he's been on have helped, unfortunately his lysis has quickly progressed to where he can no longer move or relax comfortably. After celebrating his 10th birthday earlier this month, these next few days will be my last with him. Rest assured I am spending all my time laying with him and keeping him company. Even as I write this, he's by my side.

From all our adventures and hikes together, to teaching him tricks and snuggling together, Boomer will always be the best dog and the best boy I could've wished for. Love you, buddy 💛

New Content this Month

There is a multitude of wonderful works that are posted to the Wiki every month whether they be SCP articles, Tales, GoI Formats, Art pages, Author Pages, Essays, and more! Below, we have all of the creations for this month listed out by week and type (except for art pages, we did that earlier!) We have added little emojis next to articles that qualify to add some additional content. Below we have listed out the emojis we use and what they mean. Be sure to give them a look!

🤝 = Co-authored works - It is always interesting to see the dynamics of how people work together!
🌐 = International works - Articles translated from one of our international branches!
💯 = Articles rated at +100 and higher - These are articles that have seen success and should be celebrated for it!
📈 = SCP articles rated under +30 and Tales and GoI Formats rated under +20 - Let's show these a little love!

Week of November 1st

SCP Articles

Tales

GoI Formats

Art

Miscellaneous and Untagged Pages

Week of November 7th

SCP Articles

  • 📈 SCP-8197 - Written by MrBurns1109.
  • SCP-627 - Written by KatyaStrangelove.
  • 📈 SCP-9963 - Written by AlienSpaceBat.
  • SCP-9733-D - Written by BlazingPie.
  • SCP-4314 - Written by Kothardarastrix. Rewritten by badooga.
  • SCP-9094 - Written by DianaBerry.
  • SCP-9000-ARC-J - Written by BAD_DATA.
  • 📈 SCP-9301 - Written by frozenFoxB.
  • SCP-9375 - Written by Unidentifiedgoober.
  • 📈 🤝 SCP-9700 - Written by AWhiteBoy and wackdog.
  • 📈 SCP-9216 - Written by TrophyHusband.
  • 📈 SCP-9985 - Written by GROUNDBEEFEXPUNGED.
  • 📈 SCP-9976 - Written by good_vibrations.

Tales

GoI Formats

Art

Miscellaneous and Untagged Pages

Week of November 14th

SCP Articles

Tales

GoI Formats

Art

Miscellaneous and Untagged Pages

Week of November 21st

SCP Articles

Tales

GoI Formats

Art

Miscellaneous and Untagged Pages

Week of November 28th

SCP Articles

  • 📈 SCP-9601 - Written by vocaloiq.
  • SCP-102 - Written by xexnoncores.
  • 📈 SCP-9711 - Written by Future Elliotto.
  • SCP-9190 - Written by TroutMaskReplica.
  • 📈 SCP-9903 - Written by feathersnake.

Tales

GoI Formats

Art

Miscellaneous and Untagged Pages

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