The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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From Pen to Print: Christian Bieck on A Basquet of Cats
From working as a futurist to inhabiting a world of magical cats that speak Basque—ChristianTags: author journey, debut, Fantasy, YA
Meet Ben S. Eaton
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
I Am Your Father: The Problem of Shallow Parenting In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
With the first cinematic release from the Star Wars universe in many years about to hit ourTags: fatherhood, parenting, Star Wars
An Introduction to Queer Speculative Fiction
Kicking off a new essay series on queer horror, Bronte Rowan—gothic scholar and co-chair of theTags: column, horror, LGBTQIA+, Queer horror, Queer writers
From Pen to Print: Will Maclean on Solace House
Will Maclean’s ‘difficult second novel’ hits shelves this week, and the writer of the strange andTags: author journey, horror, weird fiction
Meet Tracy Fahey
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Ask an Expert: April 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
Time For Jury Duty, Spec Fic Fans!
You’re running out of time to put yourself in the mix as a juror for this year’s British Fantasy
From Pen to Print: Philip A. Suggars on The Lighthouse at the End of the World
After nearly a decade of slog, Philip A. Suggars can finally see his weird fantasy novel in bookTags: author journey, horror, weird fiction
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