FRIGHTMARISH: a Gothic LitZine

Haunting tales for devotees of dark fiction

Frightmarish: a Gothic LitZine. Featuring Gothic and folk horror fiction, poetry, non-fiction, artwork and activity pages.

Featured in every issue of Frightmarish Zine:

  • Gothic and Folk Horror Fiction
  • Flash fiction & Poetry
  • Special Featured Articles
  • Activity Pages

2022 Issues of Frightmarish Zine

ISSUE ONE

Inspired by the otherworldly nature of birds, this issue explores the mythology and wonder of our feathered friends. Through short fiction, poetry and color, I invite you to invoke the magic and mystery of the starling.

ISSUE TWO

Inspired by the allure of the supernatural, this issue explores spirits, haunted places and those who are bewitched. Through short fiction, poetry and color, I invite you to whisper tales of magic and melancholy.

ISSUE THREE

Inspired by mystical nature of omens, this issue explores hidden secrets. Through short fiction, poetry and creative prose, I invite you to listen and watch for messages from the beyond.

ISSUE FOUR

Inspired by the haunting atmosphere of the winter season, this issue explores those things that linger in the near-dark…When the night grows long, I invite you to gather around the fire, to peer into the shadows, and indulge in these melancholy tales and attempt to ward off the darkness

  • Cover of Frightmarish zine issue 1 with a black and white starling
  • Cover of Frightmarish zine issue 2 with a black and white wooden door ajar
  • Cover of Frightmarish zine issue 3 with a black and white crow
  • Cover of Frightmarish zine issue 4 with a black and white moth

2023 Issues of Frightmarish Zine

ISSUE 5

Inspired by witchcraft and the occult, this issue explores loss, mourning, and perseverance over even the most harrowing experiences.

ISSUE 6

Inspired by dreadful acts and those who commit them, this issue explores where such monstrous tendencies seed and germinate.

ISSUE 7

Inspired by the melancholy shift from summer into fall, this issue explores love, loss, and the repercussions of grief.

ISSUE 8

Inspired by hidden truths and secrets that remain unreachable, this issue explores the desperate acts of those left wanting.

  • Cover of Frightmarish Zine Issue 5 with a linocut image of Baba Yaga's Hut on the top right and graffiti text with story titles underneath
  • Cover of Frightmarish zine issue 6 with a black and white framed photo of a woman whose eyes are crossed out and her mouth is covered in black scribbles
  • Black and white cover of Frightmarish Zine Issue 8 with a black honey bee

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