Introducing “Long Story Short”: the official podcast of the British Fantasy Society
Yes, we’re launching a podcast! Robin C.M. Duncan, who co-hosts alongside David Green, lets us in
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Creating ‘The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook’
Meet the writer and mission behind The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook, and consider this guest
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Meet Dan Satchwell
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
How a Change of Scenery Can Inspire You Out of a Writing Slump
Author of the futuristic fantasy series The Haven Chronicles, Fi Phillips shares her tips on
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How Shakespeare Invented Romantasy
When Karin J Robinson was researching her first novel, she noticed a few familiar things in a very
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British Fantasy Awards 2025: Shortlist Announced!
After a crowdsourced suggestion list for eligible works, and then a period of public voting, the
Classic Genre Films: Them!
Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the
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BFS Reviews
Pendragon: Gamemaster’s Handbook
Chivalry, glory, romance, and adventure. What more could someone expect from the Arthurian tabletop
Dragonfire Issue 4
Lunitar Productions has published a fourth offering of its free magazine, DragonFire. There
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
This is the second book in the series, following up to the successful Assistant to The Villain.
The Sorrow of the Sea by Stephen Aryan
Temujin has usurped his father as Khan of the Ilkhanate, but his work is not done. He is still at
The Dagon Collection ed by Nate Pedersen
There is always a place for experimental writing or new approaches to literature, and genre fiction
Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by VE Schwab
Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil is a character-driven sapphic vampire epic spanning from the