What’s new on the site
  • Aug 20, 2026

    It was never only writing. A page can be written, drawn, photographed, or anything else. See it →

  • Aug 19, 2026

    Get notified — Introducing Accounts. Create an account and choose what you want to hear about: a new word announced, a deadline coming up, comments on your papers, replies to your comments. An account only requires your email. Papers stay anonymous credited only to Human On Planet Earth. This is to encourage discussions and responses. If you do not want an account there is no change. You can still submit without an account. See it →

  • Aug 19, 2026

    Find papers by hashtag. Papers carry quiet hashtags. On word pages and in the long-form index, you can now filter by them.

  • Aug 19, 2026

    Clearer upload limits. If your PDF is too large, the submit page now tells you straight away — how big it is, what the limit is, and what to do — instead of quietly clearing your file. Both word papers and long-form papers cap at 4.5 MB. See it →

  • Jul 1, 2026

    Newest papers first. Word pages now open with the most recent paper. A small toggle lets you read oldest-first instead.

Above is what changed for you. This site is an open source project — the full changelog records everything else too, and you can browse the code on GitHub.

Word of the Month

empathy

August 2026

12 days left to submit · deadline August 31, 2026

Newest paper · Aug 20, 2026


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Each month, a word is chosen. Anyone can respond in up to one page — written, drawn, or anything else that fits. Save it as a PDF and submit it here.

All papers are published anonymously, credited only as Human On Planet Earth.

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Long-Form

Have more to say? The long-form section is open to any length, any form, any topic, any time. No monthly constraint.

Latest: Your Freedom of Speech Doesn't Exist” · Apr 16, 2026

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