Abhartach Magazine is a gathering of horror enthusiasts, providing a new platform for chilling tales, haunting poetry, grotesque artwork and in-depth reviews of books, games and film. Our aim is to curate a collection of the most terrifying and original content for our readers.
The First Harvest is the first issue of Abhartach Magazine, which revolves around the folk horror sub-genre. Featuring a variety of content, including but not limited to...
- interviews with top names in the horror industry
- short stories inspired by Irish myths
- personal essays on feminity and witchcraft
- fairytale inspired poetry
- reviews of films, books and games
- artwork (digital illustrations, collages, comic strips, etc)
Abhartach Magazine was created by Lauren Castle. Lauren graduated at the top of her class with a B.A. in English Literature, Media & Cultural studies. She was also the secretary of the IADT Horror Society. Her writing has been featured in BUST magazine, Apocalypse Confidential, Morbidly Beautiful, Certified Forgotten, Monstrous Flesh Journal and more.