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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings

We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help

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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability

Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right language

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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – What’s in a Name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or would it? Names have meaning,

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Ask an Expert: March 2026

In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative

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From Pen to Print: Mark Lawrence on Daughter of Crows

With his latest, Daughter of Crows, prolific author Mark Lawrence – the man behind series such as

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Katie Bruce

Were Those Old Favourites Actually Good Or Was I Just Deeply Nineteen?

Katie Bruce thought she’d revisit some old faves to help battle a reading slump—but some SFF just

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Meet Gabrielle Steele

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they

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From Pen to Print: Eric LaRocca on Wretch

Indie sensation Eric LaRocca has made a name for himself as “the future of horror” – and now his

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Nicolette M. Ward

Ghosts, Workshops & Writing Inspiration: The UK Ghost Story Festival

Nicolette M. Ward reports from The Quad in Derby, recounting her weekend at the UK Ghost Story

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