Maura McHugh (writer)


Maura McHugh is an Irish author of horror and fantasy in prose, comic books, plays, and screenplays.

Early life

Born in the US, McHugh moved to Ireland as a child. She was educated in the National University of Ireland in Galway where she graduated with a B.A. in English and History, and then an M.A. in English. After living overseas for a while McHugh returned to Ireland and to education where she gained a Diploma in Film studies at NUIG, a Foundation Course in Filmmaking at the Galway Film Centre, and finally a second M.A. in Screenwriting at the Huston School of Film and Digital Media.

Career

Based in Galway, McHugh is the author of Roisin Dubh and Jennifer Wilde. She is also editor of the Writers Guild of Ireland fortnightly newsletter, as well as the guild's website and blog.
McHugh has been a regular judge for the Galway Junior Film Fleadh, the British Comics Awards, and Octocon's Golden Blasters, as well as having been a judge for The Shirley Jackson Awards. She also curated "The Image" during the Hay festival in Kells. She was Guest of Honour at the 2015 Octocon.
In 2018, she was invited to take part in an initiative of the Creative Europe project, a 10-day residency in Angoulême in France.

Awards

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