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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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All change

How much can change in a few weeks... I'm self isolating at Casa McHugh, but I squeaked in an adventure in London beforehand.

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23 March 2020
awards

Award from the Artist Support Scheme 2020

Galway County Council's Arts Office has selected my work for an award under the Artist Support Scheme 2020.

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26 February 2020
comic books

Smash 2020!

I've written a story, drawn by artist Andreas Butzbach, for a new Smash! comic book anthology, which will be published by Rebellion on 10 June 2020.

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25 February 2020
  • publications

    Story in The Scarlet Traces Anthology

    3 September 2019 /

    My story 'The Mechanical Marionette Mob' appears in Ian Edginton's Scarlet Traces anthology, which is out now.

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Writer, living in Ireland.
Purgatory can't be all that bad if #wine is served Purgatory can't be all that bad if #wine is served...
As ever I'm grateful to our marvellous postal work As ever I'm grateful to our marvellous postal workers in Ireland for continuing to deliver during these fraught times. Today's delivery is 'We Don't Go Back: A Watcher's Guide to Folk Horror' by Howard David Ingham, signed by the author. Should be a good read. #folkhorror #cinema #horror #horrormovies
Old walls have great character - especially in bla Old walls have great character - especially in black and white. What a difference in atmosphere. #blackandwhite #stonework #ruins
Old walls have great character. #stonework #ruins Old walls have great character. #stonework #ruins
Stop. #stayhome #signs #filteredphoto Stop. #stayhome #signs #filteredphoto
The lone #primrose still glows in the sunset. #flo The lone #primrose still glows in the sunset. #flowers #woods #physicaldistancing
Sprung forward. Sunrise after a lost hour morning. Sprung forward. Sunrise after a lost hour morning. #Galway #trees
Public tap. I find this ordinary scene of surfaces Public tap. I find this ordinary scene of surfaces, colours and shapes beautiful. #utilitarian #stonework
I'm so pleased to get the limited edition, signed I'm so pleased to get the limited edition, signed hardback of the new book by Liz Williams (@cat_and_cauldron), titled Comet Weather. It's resting in sunlight for the time being and I've scrubbed my hands after unpacking it... no insult to @newcon_press or our mighty postal workers, but these are the times we're living in. I've other #books ahead if it in the reading queue but I'm very much looking forward to #reading it.
It's hard to beat #Daffodils shining in the sunlig It's hard to beat #Daffodils shining in the sunlight for a jolt of morale booster. #flowers #flowerstagram
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Recent Posts

  • All change
  • Award from the Artist Support Scheme 2020
  • Smash 2020!
  • Paying the Artist
  • Guest at Enniskillen Comic Fest 2020
  • ICN Awards 2019 Nominee
  • The Cursed Signing in London

Covers

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