Writers
31 contributors
A. D. Lance
3 articlesAdam Gorecki
Adam Gorecki is a London-based writer, maker, and photographer.
17 articlesAlbert Mackenzie
Albert is a journalist based in London, although at work he covers commodities markets Albert began writing while covering music and film - and has never lost his love for the arts.
2 articlesAmory Crane
Amory writes on Literature, Art, and wider cultural phenomena for Decadent Serpent.
16 articlesAndrew R. Duncan
Andrew is a watcher and writer from Edinburgh, Scotland. An observer of decline and decay; a witness to the end and rebirth. Writes the Stories of Winter.
3 articlesCameron Aitken
Cameron is a First Class English Literature Graduate and Jazz musician.
8 articlesCasey Morris
Born and raised in Texas, Casey Morris studied literature, philosophy, and film at The University of Dallas.
13 articlesDaniel Harding
Daniel is a recent graduate from UCL and Queen Mary's University with degrees in Philosophy and History.
4 articlesDavid Bănică
David Bănică is a Romanian-born writer and critic.
3 articlesDavid Bănică
David Bănică is a Romanian-born writer and critic.
3 articlesDinah Kolka
Dinah is the founder of Decadent Serpent and a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University with a BA (Hons) in English Literature. Her work has been featured in The Salisbury Review and The Mallard. She self-published her short story collection, The Search and Other Stories, in 2023.
34 articlesEva McFarlane
Eva is a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University with a BA (Hons) in English Literature.
14 articlesGavin Duffy
Gavin graduated from Strathclyde University with an MSc in Historical Studies.
8 articlesGeorge Marsden
George Marsden is a graduate of Glasgow University. His writing has appeared in IM-1776, The Mallard, and Sublation Magazine.
12 articlesGiulia Prodiguerra
Giulia is the Chief Columnist at Decadent Serpent. Italian-Scottish writing aficionado, jack of a very few trades. Loves art in all forms, and has a soft spot for videogames (but not very good at it).
9 articlesGomery Kimber
In 2023, Gomery Kimber was chosen by best-selling author Mark Dawson as the winner of the SPF Foundation Thriller Award. Subscribe to his Substack: Gomery’s Substack | Gomery Kimber | Substack
4 articlesIvor Starkey
Ivor is an undergraduate studying Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews.
4 articlesJack Salvadori
Jack is an Italian-born, London-based film critic, columnist, and writer.
15 articlesJason Graff
2 articlesLuke Gilfedder
Luke is a writer from Manchester, set to launch his debut novel, The Venatio, in 2025. Previously, he worked as a playwright, with scripts produced at The Royal Exchange Manchester, the Lyric Hammersmith, and in London’s West End. He has recently completed a PhD on the life and work of Wyndham Lewis.
8 articlesMat Brown
3 articlesMateusz Kowalski
Mat is a neurospicy chaos incarnate working in the video games industry. Fan of everything occult, horror, fantasy and retro with an occasional sprinkle of sci-fi and Magic: The Gathering. A self-proclaimed failed cook.
3 articlesNathan CJ Hood
He is interested in mythology, fantasy and history, taking a special interest in the works of JRR Tolkien. He is also the founder of Excalibur Tours, which offers guided walks of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh focused on its Celtic and supernatural history. You can follow him on Twitter here, and his YouTube channel here.
2 articlesPaul Rhoads
3 articlesRoss Hepburn
Ross is an avid fan of horror and a founder of HauntedBurgh, a ghost tour company operating in Edinburgh.
2 articlesRyan Shea
Ryan is a New England Tom of Bedlam. His writing focuses on the antipodes of literary culture and the Internet. His work has previously appeared in The Los Angeles Review of Books, Atlas Obscura, and in French translation in the review Librarioli. He is currently a columnist for the music site Invisible Oranges. He looks forward to each project that requires one thousand and one nights to complete. His meandering cross sections can be found at Zoflyoa on Instagram
4 articlesSamuel Wild
Samuel is an artist working in painting and printmaking exploring vitalism and perennialism in art. You can find his work on Instagram at @sam.wild.art.
7 articlesSarah Stook
Sarah is a writer for Elections Daily, The Mallard and other publications. She enjoys history, reading and fashion.
16 articlesThe Shieldmaiden
3 articlesTyler Hummel
Tyler is a Wisconsin-based freelance critic and journalist, a member of the Music City Film Critics Association, a regular film and literature contributor at Geeks Under Grace, and was the 2021 College Fix Fellow at Main Street Nashville.
12 articles