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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The BFS Competitions Are Open!
It’s that time again! What time is that? The clocks have gone forward, spring has sprung, and
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Interview
BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Gothic literature expert Dr Alex Carabine chat about the use ofTags: authortalk, bfs, events, Fantasy, interview, publishing
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Origins & Culture
Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and theTags: activism, events, Fantasy, fantasywriting, horror, panel, Science Fiction
From Pen to Print: Steve Toase on Crawl Space
Fresh off a British Fantasy Award nomination for his collection of archaeology short stories, DirtTags: author journey, horror, weird fiction
Meet Justin Lee Anderson
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to helpTags: bfsonline, book reading, events, Fantasy, horror, Science Fiction
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability
Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right languageTags: activism, events, Fantasy, fantasywriting, horror, panel, Science Fiction
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – What’s in a Name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or would it? Names have meaning,Tags: activism, events, Fantasy, fantasywriting, horror, panel, Science Fiction
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