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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 Mexican
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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 speculative
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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 of
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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
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Solodark RPG
Solo play is a natural evolution of tabletop role-playing games. Sometimes people can’t get
Shadowdark RPG
There might be monsters, there might be unknown hazards, dying or serious injuries could be almost
Dancer’s Lament by Ian C. Esselmont
Prequels are always an interesting proposition. There’s a line to walk between what readers of
The Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. Huchu
Here is Book 4 of the planned five-book series and, as would be expected, the author cranks the
Elemental Forces edited by Mark Morris
Once upon a time, anthologies might be restricted to genres, such as SF, fantasy or horror, but
Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
The Wren family are your typical dysfunctional wealthy dynasty: a distant, but brilliant father