Abhartach Magazine

(ah-war-tock)

Enter a world of sacrificial rituals, isolating rurality and nightmarish creatures in the first issue of Abhartach Magazine — The First Harvest (coming soon)

About

Abhartach Magazine is not for the faint of heart. We are 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, ensuring that terror is always at your fingertips.Abhartach Magazine was created by Lauren Castle. Lauren graduated at the top of her class with a B.A. in English Literature, Media and Cultural Studies. While at University, she was also the secretary of the IADT Horror Society. Soon after graduating, Lauren relocated from Ireland to the English South Coast, where she began freelance writing. She has written short stories, reviews of horror films and literature and creative non-fiction. As a long time fan of the horror genre, she wanted to create a space for other genre fans; where they could publish their work, regardless of their chosen medium or levels of experience.

Contact

If you have any enquires about submissions, stocking the magazine, or just want to say hello, please do reach out!

074-4414-2784
[email protected]

submissions

SUBMISSION WINDOW: CLOSED

Our upcoming issue will center around the theme of 'folk horror.' We are no longer accepting pitches for this issue.

Abhartach Magazine publishes a variety of content, which includes (but is not limited) to...

  • Reviews (of books, films, TV shows, music, games, events, etc)

  • Short stories and micro fiction

  • Novel extracts

  • Creative non-fiction

  • Poetry and experimental prose

  • Artwork (collages, comics, illustrations, maps, etc)

  • Think pieces

  • folklore and historical pieces

  • Personal essays

  • Journalistic/investigative pieces

  • Interviews

  • Travel writing

  • recipes/guides

  • Satire/humour

  • ... And more!

All pitches can be sent to @[email protected]Word count should not exceed 2000 words (unless stated otherwise). Artwork should not be larger than two A5 pages.All submissions should be previously unpublished. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us ASAP should your work be accepted elsewhere.Each issue of Abhartach Magazine is themed around a different horror sub-genre, movement or time period. Please do not submit drafts or pitches that do not fit with the theme of the upcoming issue. Please check our website or social media accounts for information regarding themes.Unfortunately, at the moment we cannot provide payment for contributors. However, you will receive a copy of the magazine, an author bio in the issue, as well as a dedicated social media post with links to your work. We are always looking for funding opportunities and hope this changes soon.

issues

All past issues of Abhartach Magazine can be found on this page. Keep your eye out for more information on where we are stocked, postage, shipping, etc. Our first issue is expected for publication Dec 2024 or Jan 2025. We will have a limited amount of print copies of the magazine available and digital copies will be accessible through this website.