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The British Fantasy Society
A Community for those who love Magical Creatures, Monsters and the Fantastic!
What do we do here?
Community
We connect fantasy readers, writers, industry professionals. We offer many opportunities to gather, both in-person and online to share the love of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction writing!
Celebrate
Fantasycon and the British Fantasy Awards help our community enjoy, connect, network and get recognition. Join us for our annual events, or find out about past awards.
Support
Helping writers, publishers, agents, and fans (and anyone else interested in SFFH). Advice, moral support, ways to increase their reach and knowledge.
Promotion
We offer members fantastic opportunities and save on marketing campaigns. We also offer a publisher membership!
Publication
BFS Horizons magazine and BFS Journal are just two of the ways our members and others can find opportunities to get their writing out there!
Inform
Members receive exclusive news via our newsletter and Discord, and non-members get access to our blogs and social media too.
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Latest news on our blog
- What Lurks in That Fairytale Forest?
We all know that fairytales aren’t sweetness and light – but what if that darker side existed in its own fantasy realm? That’s what Ellie Tilley has done in her new novel, Blackthorn and Beyond – The Sorcerer’s Redemption, and here she tells us why. “When the sun comes up, most fairytale creatures shrink and disappear, never to be seen again. Unfortunately these were not fairytale creatures.” Red Riding… Read more: What Lurks in That Fairytale Forest? - The October Challenge: What We’re Learning From Writing A Short Horror Story Every Day
Writers Kit Whitfield and Charlotte Bond have taken an October artist prompt challenge and turned it into dark fiction fodder. Here, they share what’s going on. - Win a Copy of Worlds & Realms, A Celebration of 50 Years of D&D!
It’s hard to believe we’ve hit the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, that icon of fantasy so many hold dear to their social lives. And to celebrate this half-century of mages and adventure, the BFS has teamed up with Penguin Random House for a very special competition – the opportunity to win a copy of the new book Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond by Adam Lee.
Latest reviews
The Barricade by Stephanie Ellis
Perhaps best known for her speculative poetry, short stories and the Five Turns of the Wheel folk horror series, Stephanie Ellis’ The Barricade is a significant departure, presenting a dystopian/apocalyptic tale of segregation, deep-rooted prejudice, and political/scientific subterfuge.Set 20 years after a deadly flu-like virus has eradicated a significant portion of the population, we are […]
Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives By Tim Major
The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is well known. Dr Henry Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into Edward Hyde – a beast of a man who houses all of Dr Jekyll’s base instincts and any evil intentions. Major takes this concept and the rarely-used character of Dr Jekyll’s fiancée (Muriel Carew) […]
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
This lyrical novel by Vaishnavi Patel begins with a fall from grace. The Goddess Ganga is outcast by Shiva and condemned to life as the River Goddess with only her Vasus, her Godlings, for immortal company. Unfortunately, they, too, are soon cursed by a human Holy man, and the River Goddess Ganga takes mortal form […]