here be monsters

Welcome to Hic Dragones!

We are a creative writing, literature and film organization based in Manchester UK. Our ethos is intelligent, but a bit weird. Our interests are monsters, horror, dark fiction and the strange. 

We run seminars, conferences, reading groups and classes - click on the 'Events' tab for more info.

In 2011, we launched our publishing initiative with a poetry collection. In 2012, we'll be publishing two anthologies of new short stories. To find out about submissions and titles, click on the 'Publishing' tab.

To get in touch, or to join our mailing list, click on the 'Contact' tab.

Update: Now available: Variant Spelling - a debut poetry collection from Manchester poet Hannah Kate. Click on the 'Publishing' tab for more info.

Update: We have a number of pitches available for trade stalls at the Manchester Monster Convention. Ideal for jewellery designers, artists, small press publishers, clothing companies... CLICK HERE for more information.

For fans of horror and mystery, we also have our own range of Murder Mystery Party Games. Our games are designed with true mystery fans in mind, so will give your little grey cells a proper workout. Choose from the 'Mystery' range for classic whodunnits, or the 'Horror' range for a more chilling night in. You won't find any cheesy puns or corny lines in our games - instead we offer perplexing puzzles and genuine head-scratchers that will keep you and your guests guessing.