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19 December 2026
10:00 am GMT
Equinox, the symmetry of night and day. And what is light without darkness? As the Winter Solstice approaches, the BFS discusses the complexities of right and wrong, the circumstances and experiences that turn good to evil and back again. Join us for a day events examining the balance of darkness and light.
Introduction & Welcome (10am–10:10am)
Panel 1 (10:10am–11:10am): Good v Evil. Good and evil are a fundamental dichotomy of the universe. But how do we determine what is good and what is bad? Can you have one without the other? Is it all a matter of perspective? Join moderator Adrian Fletcher and panellists Kemi Ashing-Giwa, MH Ayinde, and Kit Power as they debate good and evil. Find out more about our panel here.
Readings (11:15am–11:45am): Andrew Knighton (11:15am–11:30am), J F Harris (11:30am–11:45am)
Break (11:45am–12:10pm)
Author Interview (12:15pm–1:15pm): BFS Chair David Green interviews author, podcaster, and folklorist Mark Norman. Find out more about our chair and interviewee here.
Readings (1:20pm–1:35pm): Jon Snow
Lunch (1:35pm–2:10pm)
Reading (2:15pm–2:30pm): Veronica G. Henry
Panel 2 (2:30pm–3:30pm): Descent. They say it’s darkest before the dawn (it’s not), but we know the meaning. Does plunging into darkness make the light all the sweeter? Is it only in our darkest hour where we find what we’re made of? Join moderator Lauren McMenemy and panellists Tracy Fahey, CL Hellisen, and Wole Talabi as they discuss the fall before the rise. Find out more about our panellists here.
Reading (3:35pm–3:50pm): TBC
Break (3:50pm–4pm)
Panel 3 (4pm–5pm): Redemption. A leopard can’t change its spots. Well, that’s true, literally, but what about figuratively? Can a character change their evil ways? What does it take to walk a different path? And can redemption ever truly be found? Join moderator Eleanor Pender and panellists Bex Benjamin, Sunyi Dean, and Thomas D. Lee on their redemption arc. Find out more about our panellists here.
Reading (5:05pm–5:20pm): Ozzy Bukar
Find more information on our fabulous readers and where to buy their books by clicking here.
Open mic (5:20pm–6pm): A chance to chat with the BFS community or discuss your favourite parts of the day. Or, if you’re feeling brave, share your WIP and do a mini reading. Please ask your host if you need a breakout room.
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