In addition to our suite of digital events, the BFS also organises in-person events in certain regions of the UK. We’d be honoured to have you attend.
Please be aware many of our events are run with external partners. Please see event websites for specific details on accessibility and support needs. If you’d like to run an event with the BFS, please get in touch.
A Fabulous Villain
Date/Time: Tuesday 29th April 2025, 6pm BST
Location: Waterstones Covent Garden, London
Cost: £23 (HB) / £22 (HB) / £18 (PB) / £7 (General Admission)
Ruth Frances Long, Taran Matharu, Sarah Rees Brennan and Tom Johnstone in conversation with Alexandra Beaumont. Entering our villain era can be fun. Join us for a British Fantasy Society Event where we explore the nuance of writing interesting villains that we love to love as much as we love to hate them. Gone are the times of purely evil villains, let’s bring on the era of villains that are more interesting and immerse ourselves in the depths of the morally grey protagonist.
Queer and Weird – Making Fiction Gay
Date/Time: Wednesday 21st May 2025, 6:30pm BST
Location: Social Refuge, Queer Lit, 27 Great Ancoats St, Manchester
Cost: £5 (General Admission) + Eventbrite fee
Join us for an exciting and thought-provoking panel discussion hosted by Queer Lit and the British Fantasy Society as we explore the intersection of queer identities and speculative fiction. The authors on our panel will share their insights into what it means to make fiction gay and how queer themes are shaping the future of fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
AK Faulkner’s ‘Sword of Avalon’ Book Launch
Date/Time: Monday 9th June 2025, 6:30pm BST
Location: The Portal Bookshop, York
Cost: Free (tickets are required to guarantee entry)
Sword of Avalon is the latest in Faulkner’s Inheritance series – urban fantasy full of magic, Celtic gods and incredible gifts! Come join the fun with AK Faulkner, Portal Bookshop and the British Fantasy Society. There will be a reading, conversation and a signing! All the books will be available to buy on the night & tickets are free but make sure to book your spot!
Building New Worlds
Date/Time: Tuesday 24th June 2025, 7pm BST
Location: Urmston Books and Boardgames, 72 Flixton Road, Urmston
Cost: £5 (General Admission) / Other ticket and book combos available
Have you ever wondered about what goes into the creation of a brand new world? Join science fiction and fantasy authors Eliza Chan, Paul Edwards, Dan Hanks and Alethea Lyons for a live discussion on the art of world-building. From near-future dystopias to sprawling alternate realities, we’ll explore how worlds in speculative fiction are created and how authors draw inspiration from their own experiences.
Tickets are just £5, redeemable against a copy of Eliza, Paul, Dan or Alethea’s latest publications, and includes a drink on the night. Book your ticket and reserve a copy via the link below or by calling into store.
An Evening of Historical Fantasy and Science Fiction
Date/Time: Wednesday 25th June 2025, 7pm BST
Location: Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds
Cost: £5 (General Admission)
Come and chat historical fantasy and science fiction with Waterstones and the British Fantasy Society. Join moderator Andrew Knighton as he talks to Sarah Brooks, Genevieve Cogman and Stephen Aryan about historical SFF inspired by Persia, the French revolution and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel.