• Announcement:

    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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Stephanie Ellis

A Woman’s World (Not)

Folk horror writer and poet Stephanie Ellis asks where all the older women are in

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Tiffani Angus

Subgenre deep dive: Possessed, Haunted, and Cursed Objects

In this latest edition of her regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for

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Fi Phillips

Going Dark: Why I’m Excited to Move From YA Fantasy to the Dark Side

After trying her hand at Barkeresque dark fantasy in her youth, Fi Phillips ended up creating a

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Lauren McMenemy & The BFS Discord Community

Is Horror a Genre or a Mood?

Is horror a genre or a mood? Our membership debated this question in Discord; here’s the results,

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Meet E.D.E. Bell

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 British Fantasy Award Winners for 2024!

The British speculative fiction community gathered in Chester tonight, 12 October 2024, to

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Meet Ricky Smith

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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Silas A. Bischoff

Literally Living Out A Fantasy: One Day To Go!

We’re entering the home straight: Fantasycon starts tomorrow! And it’s not just a UK thing,

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Teika Marija Smits

Kitten-Heeled Dreams and The British Fantasy Awards

Shortlisted for Best Newcomer at this year’s British Fantasy Awards, Teika Marija Smits reflects on

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