Benefits of the British Fantasy Society
BFS members who connect with us get to know about the latest events, including our annual convention, Fantasycon.
Publications
Members will receive our publications, either the physical copy, or the digital, depending on your membership type. Our regular publications are:
- BFS Journal, and
- BFS Horizons
We also produce occasional special publications and all members will receive a free digital copy of these.
Voting in the British Fantasy Awards
Members are able to vote for entries in the annual British Fantasy Awards. The British Fantasy Awards are the longest running fantasy awards in the UK. We started with just one award and now have 12 different categories across different mediums, and for a variety of creators in the genre.
Community Discord server
Members can discuss their books, the industry, and upcoming events. All in a respectful and safe members-only environment. Get to know people in the community prior to events, and even join in with informal, small group meet ups with other members.
Writing Sprints
Are you a writer? Join in with our members only sprinting sessions, usually held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. A small group gets together via zoom to write as much as possible in twenty-minute bursts.
The BFS Book Club
Join us in reading a different SFFH book each month, with discussion threads in the Discord, and members-only zoom Q&As with the authors.
Newsletter
The newsletter connects all the members of the BFS and keeps them in the know
All the latest news rounded up, the Newsletter is a valuable resource. It lets members know about our latest opportunities to get involved, what’s going on, and even opportunities to be published with us. And they can even use it for their own needs (see “Your Say” below).
Event discounts
Save money on the events you already love
BFS members can enjoy our online events for free or for a discounted price. They also get a discount on their Fantasycon memberships. These savings add up to be worth the annual membership several times over for the most active fans!
Have your say
As members, you can not only read what the BFS produces, but also contribute your own announcements and articles! Members can also attend our AGM, either in person or online, and vote to shape the Society’s future.
Member profiles and guest posts in our blog
The blog on this website is available for members to pitch a contribution (Contact here). We’d love to hear about…
Reviews
Ask for a review for your own book or contribute a review for someone else’s! All our reviewers strive to be honest and fair, no matter whose book is being discussed. However, as a member, you may get to be reviewed that little bit quicker…
Competitions
Get one free entry per member to both our Short Story Competition and Art Competition, run annually.
Writing Retreat
Members have the opportunity to take part in our annual Writing Retreat, which is always very popular.
Mentorship Programme
Members have the chance to take part in our Mentorship Programme, which is heavily subsidised for all participants.
Funding
Members have the opportunity to apply for fully funded places on the Mentorship Programme, the Retreat, Fantasycon, the online workshops and more.
Become A Member Here
Click the button beneath the membership type that applies best to you to pay your membership fee and begin your journey with us. All memberships are recurring subscriptions, which will automatically renew each year. Our payment provider will inform you in advance of any renewal, and you reserve the right to cancel at any time.
Paper Membership
A paper membership means you wish to receive a physical copy of our publications posted to your address. The rate is slightly higher to cover print and postage.
| UK Joint Membership (£45.00/yr) For yourself and your partner, with the publications shipped to the UK: | UK Single Membership (£40.00/yr) For yourself, with the publications shipped to the UK: |
| EU Joint Membership (£55.00/yr) For yourself and your partner, with the publications shipped to the EU: | EU Single Membership (£50.00/yr) For yourself, with the publications shipped to the EU: |
| Rest of World Joint Membership (£70.00/yr) For yourself and your partner, with the publications shipped worldwide: | Rest of World Single Membership (£65.00/yr) For yourself, with the publications shipped worldwide: |
eMembership (£25.00/yr)
All the benefits of a full, paper membership, but receiving a PDF copy of our publications via email, instead of a physical copy.
eMembership Concessions (£20.00/yr)
We have introduced a Concession membership, which is not means tested. The concession membership grants you everything that the eMembership does. If you believe you qualify for a concession membership, feel free to subscribe below.
Business Memberships
We now offer business memberships. As well as individuals, the BFS is home to a wealth of small presses, larger presses and agencies, so we are introducing two new business memberships. Business memberships will include a quarterly round up blog post of new releases on our website, discounted advertising in our publications, the opportunity to do cover reveals and giveaways on our website and/or social media channels, the opportunity to work with us on author events, book launches etc, both online and in person as well as all of the usual benefits of digital membership.
Here’s how you can subscribe:
| BFS Small Business Membership (£60.00/yr) For up to three named people: | BFS Large Business Membership (£120.00/yr) For up to six named people: |
What Happens After I Subscribe?
After you have successfully paid for your subscription, the secretary will be in touch to give you your membership number, along with providing access to all the benefits listed above.
If after 2 working days you’ve still not received your membership number, please reach out to our secretary at secretary@britishfantasysociety.org