HANNAH ENGLAND'S PORTFOLIO
Creative
projects
The body that holds it
A fiction piece published in the Devour journal, following our protagonist, Via, who navigates a night out with her colleagues whilst harbouring a secret: she has a violent, hungry, judgemental parasite buried in her brain. ​
WARNING: NSFW
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22:07 (what happened to you in the stars?)
A fiction piece written for and published in the Litmora Literary Magazine Issue 5: Beyond the Cosmos. This piece follows a crew aboard a space station who encounter some unusual experiences amongst the stars.
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The Golem
A fictional piece of prose-poetry focusing on a Jewish narrator lovingly building a golem. Written for and featured in Myth and Lore Issue 9: Cryptids of the World
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Death is temporary, i'll love you forever
Non-fiction article written for and published in the Nottingham Horror Collective's second annual pride issue. The article discusses motifs of lesbianism and gender nonconformity in the horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
kill your boyfriend
An essay discussing the theme of 'wronged women' in horror media, and how they inevitably get their revenge on the men that scorn them. Written for and published in The Nottingham Horror Collective Issue VIII: Justice.​
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Splatterpainting
A fictional short story within a collective of other, related stories that form an 80s-style retro horror plot.
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this is how I disappear
Fiction piece written for and published in the Tragic Affair zine
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This is not a prayer and you are not a saviour
Horror fiction piece written for and published in The Nottingham Horror Collective's October 2022 Issue, 'The Devil'
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Thank You For The Venom
Fiction piece written for and published in the Dream For The Dead zine
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GIRLTHING
A fiction piece written for and published in Dogteeth Lit Issue 3: Periphery. It tells the story of a woman who is hired to spend an intimate evening with a werewolf, and finds herself besotted beyond hope.
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WARNING: NSFW
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Scottish play to modern day
A non-fiction essay written for and published in Monstrous Flesh journal Issue 2: Fakelore, exploring ‘cursed’ horror cinema and the morbid legacy of tragic film sets​
Unity in music
Creative writing piece written for the We Are But a Moment's Sunlight collaborative zine for a personal project
The kids from yesterday
Fiction piece based on My Chemical Romance's 'The Kids From Yesterday' about a couple of vampires who can see the end of the road ahead of them (but aren’t there yet) (and maybe they never actually get there) (maybe you can still change the ending before the sun rises)​
Finding eden
A fictionalised retelling of a true experience, revolving around themes of self-discovery and community. Written for and published in the SWARM zine.​
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ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY!
A critical essay discussing the intersection of vampires and queerness in cinema. Written for and featured in The Nottingham Horror Collective's Pride issue "The Last Closet on the Left"
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ghost hosts with the most
An article written for and published in The Nottingham Horror Collective's April 2023 issue, discussing the role of Horror Hosts within the horror genre.
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Without Mercy
Horror fiction piece written for and published in The Nottingham Horror Collective's March 2022 Issue, 'The High Priestess'
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The Resurrectionist Oracle
A collaborative set of oracle cards and accompanying guidebook written and conceptualised by myself, with designs provided by an external artist
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