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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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    ‘Wake the Dead’ in The Best of British Fantasy 2019

    17 April 2020 /
    The Best of British Fantasy 2019

    My short story 'Wake the Dead' has been selected for The Best of British Fantasy 2019, edited by Jared Shurin. It is now available for pre-order.

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A recent #spider visitor - safely trapped and sent A recent #spider visitor - safely trapped and sent outside with gentle love. Since spiders eat insects I consider them my friends. I might not take such a benevolent attitude if I lived on a land of poisonous ones, though...
#Foxglove - another one of my favourite #flowers. #Foxglove - another one of my favourite #flowers.
#BlackoutTuesday. A small act to show support and #BlackoutTuesday. A small act to show support and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Support, donate, and aid those on the frontline of this protest against systemic racism. #theshowmustbepaused
Stunning weather for people and #flowers today, th Stunning weather for people and #flowers today, though both need watering... #roses #Galway
Another #moth visitor... they seem to like my unru Another #moth visitor... they seem to like my unruly garden. I believe this is a Silver Ground Carpet moth. It flew inside and was kindly ejected. #galway #insects #Ireland
Not my favourite #Dracula film (although there are Not my favourite #Dracula film (although there are elements I like about it), but I dug out this #tshirt (hence the wrinkles) to honour the day - on this date Dracula was published in 1897, written by Bram Stoker. Thanks for the iconic #vampire Bram!
Flowering #hawthorn in May is always a lovely sigh Flowering #hawthorn in May is always a lovely sight. After last night's gales I doubt they'll be around for long. #flowers #Galway
A #rose clipped for me from my parents' garden tod A #rose clipped for me from my parents' garden today. It's now in my office, a lovely splash of colour. #flowers #Galway
Nature's #spiral. Discovered attached to a wall a Nature's #spiral. Discovered attached to a wall a metre up. #shell #Galway
#Dandelion #seeds ready to disperse. #woods #under #Dandelion #seeds ready to disperse. #woods #undergrowth #Galway
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Covers

  • Crannóg 41
  • La Femme cover
  • Voices From the Past
  • Witchfinder Unland 5
  • The Best of British Fantasy 2019
  • Black Static #38
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 4 cover
  • Black Static 21
  • Twisted Fairy Tales
  • Twisted Myths
  • Jennifer Wilde, issue 2
  • Cassildas Song
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 2 cover
  • Jennifer Wilde, Vol 1, Issue 1
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 3 cover

Recent Posts

  • Judges Omnibus Volume Two
  • Writing Cursitor Doom and Jason Hyde for SMASH!
  • Discussing 2000 AD at Cymera Festival
  • Storysellers Auction
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  • ‘Wake the Dead’ in The Best of British Fantasy 2019
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