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Allen Ashley

Classic Genre Films: Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the

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Meet Dr. Gabriel Elvery

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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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Readings

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

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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Writing as Activism

Examining social justice isn’t new for many writers, but what impact does this have? How can SFFH

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Best of 2025, According To The BFS’s Volunteers

We asked our committee, events organisers, reviewers, and other volunteers who help us keep the

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Meet Charlotte Langtree

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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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Mirror Worlds

Fiction has always held up a mirror to reality, but how do you build a secondary world that

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Ask an Expert: December 2025

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

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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Solarpunk & the Counter-Narrative

Solarpunk is the space where the speculative meets real-world activism from a hopeful perspective,

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