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Meet Benjamin Unsworth

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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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a greyscale decrepit corridor. In the middle is a shadowy figure. Around the image are blood spatters and bloody handprints. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Eleanor Pender; M F Alfrey; Sarah Maria Griffin; Catherine Yu.

BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Monster Building

Monsters come in all shapes, sizes and forms, but how do you build the perfect one? What

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a greyscale decrepit corridor. In the middle is a shadowy figure. Around the image are blood spatters and bloody handprints. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Shona Kinsella; Scarlett St Clair.

BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Author Interview

BFS Chair Shona Kinsella interviews New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St

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Keith B Walters

A Gathering of the Angels: Celebrating David Lynch, Live

Renowned Lynch enthusiast Keith B Walters chats with Lindsey Bowden, the creative director of A

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Meet Mark Stay

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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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a greyscale decrepit corridor. In the middle is a shadowy figure. Around the image are blood spatters and bloody handprints. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Paul Dalton; M F Alfrey; Wayne Goodchild; Joseph Elliott-Coleman; Alethea Lyons; Sandhya Jain-Patel; Susie Williamson.

BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Readings

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

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Lauren McMenemy & The BFS Discord Community

When the Dark Hits the Daylight: Fave Summer-Set Dark Fiction

The scary stuff doesn’t *have* to happen in the shadows—sometimes, the daylight can heighten the

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In Memoriam – David Gullen

BFS Chair Shona Kinsella shares the sad news of David Gullen’s death, and rounds up some memories

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a greyscale decrepit corridor. In the middle is a shadowy figure. Around the image are blood spatters and bloody handprints. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Shona Kinsella; David Green.

BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Book Party

The BFS celebrates the launch of The Daughters of Nicnevin, Saturday 4th October 2025, 12:15pm to

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