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In the desolate landscapes of Utah (or, in fact, any real or fictional place you choose), a bizarre phenomenon unfolds as thousands of tumbleweeds amass, engulfing residential yards, barricading buildings, and rendering roads impassable.

But these tumbleweeds are not mere botanical oddities; they harbour an ominous secret.

We invite speculative fiction and horror writers to explore the sinister depths of this phenomenon.

What if tumbleweed isn’t just tumbleweed?
Where does it originate?
What dark forces propel its relentless advance?
What horrors does it bring with it?
Does it herald the onset of an apocalyptic upheaval, a world consumed by its sinister presence?
If your story is post-apocalyptic, delve into the shadows and unleash your imagination upon a world gripped by the Tumbleweed Apocalypse.