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: 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
Stephen King: An Appreciation
As (arguably) dark fiction’s most famous author nears his 80th birthday, author and criticalTags: horror, Retrospective, Stephen King
Meet Janet Forbes
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
How Authenticity Reading Can Benefit Fantasy Writers
Even a totally imagined secondary-world fantasy can end up with insensitive portrayals.
Strange SFFH Music: The Space Lady
In this first of a new series looking at the weird and wonderful of speculative-leaning music,Browse our website:
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