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Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first short
Meet Zoe Cunningham
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – V Castro
V. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker award nominated writer born in San Antonio, Texas, to MexicanTags: #featured, Fantasy, fantasycon, Guest of Honour, horror, V Castro
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Ask an Expert: January 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculativeTags: ask an expert, column, existing worlds, IP, RPG, TTRPG
Sorry Not Sorry: Apologies in SFF
Why do apology scenes in SFF suck so much? Rick Danforth has a few ideas—and a few examples ofTags: Apologies, Writing tips
How To Make Your Fantasies A Reality: Opening A Fantasy Bookshop
Cheshire-based fantasy writer Matthew Palmer was rather excited when a new fantasy-focused bookshop
Meet Alexandra Peel
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Francesca T. Barbini
Francesca T Barbini is an award-winning editor, translator, and Director of Luna Press Publishing.
Meet Christian Bieck
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