Samantha Calthrop

She/Her. 26-year-old creator of fiction and nonfiction from Cork, Ireland.Journalist of the Year 2019, SPA Regional Awards (Ireland). Former News Editor of the University Express. Co-director of TTRPG company Witch Hat Productions.

Comics & Illustration

I've been publishing my first graphic novel, Aster & Delphinium, online since 2019.You can view my full visual art portfolio here.

TTRPG Publications

Fiction & TTRPG

I write prose, scripts, and content for tabletop role-play games. Currently open for work; contact tatacalthrop@gmail.com.

Publications

"Niamh", Trasna, 2024"Maximum Light: An RPG system for the Green Horizon universe", Witch Hat Productions, 2022"Spittlewick's: A Witchy RPG", Witch Hat Productions, 2022"Petrina's Popino", Odd Jobs: A Micro-Setting Anthology, 2021"Designer Dragon", Witch Hat Productions, 2021"Aster and Delpinium", 2019

 

Story Editing

I'm a Shepherd, graphic novel by Anthea West, 2021"Roll +<3", visual novel by Owl Sanctuary Studios, 2019

Journalism & Nonfiction

I've been writing for the University Express at UCC since 2018. I've also written freelance for a number of publications. I've written news, but my main focus is on opinion pieces. I write about diversity and social issues, arts and pop culture, and occasionally about science and ecology.

Independent Publications

"In Defense of RenPy", article for Buried Treasure, to be published in 2021“Selfless", essay for REBIRTH: An Ecosocialist Guide To Loving Our Earth (Cancelled, to be published in 2020)

Highlights from the University Express

“See You On the Picket Line”, 2020“Is anyone okay?", 2019“UCCSU Claim Huge Victory As Capitation Increase Reversed”, 2019“English immigrants are ruining this country”, 2018“Dire Straights”, 2018“Climate change is your fault”, 2018“Schools Strike For Climate Action”, 2018(View more on the University Express website)

List of Publications

Independent Publications

"Niamh", Trasna, 2024"Maximum Light: An RPG system for the Green Horizon universe", Witch Hat Productions, 2022"Spittlewick's: A Witchy RPG", Witch Hat Productions, 2022"Petrina's Popino", Bonus content for Odd Jobs: A Micro-Setting Anthology, 2021"Designer Dragon", Witch Hat Productions, 2021"In Defense of RenPy", article for Buried Treasure, 2021“Selfless", REBIRTH: An Ecosocialist Guide To Loving Our Earth (Cancelled, to be published in 2020) (writer)“Aster & Delphinium”, Webcomic, 2019 (writer and artist)“The Beast of Shandon”, Cork Monster Comic, 2018 (artist)

Highlights from the University Express

“See You On the Picket Line”, 2020“Is anyone okay?", 2019“UCCSU Claim Huge Victory As Capitation Increase Reversed”, 2019“English immigrants are ruining this country”, 2018“Dire Straights”, 2018“Climate change is your fault”, 2018“Schools Strike For Climate Action”, 2018(View more on the University Express website)

Edited Works

I'm a Shepherd, graphic novel by Anthea West, 2021 (proofreader)"Roll +<3", visual novel by Owl Sanctuary Studios, 2019 (proofreader)