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
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Free Reads From The Sauutiverse: Two flash fictions, a short story & a novella
With the Sauútiverse about to hit Glasgow for a very special event at Waterstones on 3 February,
The TV That Made Us: The Box of Delights (1984)
In his semi-regular column on the classic TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits 1984’s
The BFS Interviews: Marie O’Regan & Paul Kane
British speculative fiction icons Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane chat with Lauren McMenemy about theirTags: anthologies, Collections, Flame Tree, Magic, Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane, Witches