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Shown is a graphic that has a blue wormhole background with streaks of light blue lightning through it. In the centre is the outline of a fist smashing down. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Text: BFS Online: Power in SFFH; Panel: Power corrupts; Saturday 25th July 2026, 4pm to 5pm. Photos (left to right): Lauren McMenemy; Erin Brown; Luke Dumas; Kieron Gillen; Ash Huang.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Power Corrupts

We’ve all the heard the sayings “Absolute power corrupts absolutely” and “The road to hell

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The Joy of Novellas

There’s something going on with novellas right now: Despite having almost no presence in

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Shown is a graphic that has a blue wormhole background with streaks of light blue lightning through it. In the centre is the outline of a fist smashing down. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Text: BFS Online: Power in SFFH; Panel: Power crushes; Saturday 25th July 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Photos (left to right): Adrian Fletcher; Berna Hudson; Sid Jain; Ruth Frances Long; Elle Machray.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Power Crushes

Hail the rebel cause! We’re all familiar with stories of protagonists set against seemingly

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Shown is a graphic that has a blue wormhole background with streaks of light blue lightning through it. In the centre is the outline of a fist smashing down. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Text: BFS Online: Power in SFFH; Interview, XX interviewed by Shona Kinsella; Saturday 25th July 2026, 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Photos (left to right): Juliet McKenna; Shona Kinsella.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Interview

BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Juliet McKenna chat about power dynamics, fantasy reimaginings and all

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Shown is a graphic that has a blue wormhole background with streaks of light blue lightning through it. In the centre is the outline of a fist smashing down. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Text: BFS Online: Power in SFFH; Readings; Saturday 25th July 2026. Photos (left to right): Myrddin Young; Alex Cochran; Melanie Bell; Mel Reynard; BrightFlame; Valeriya Salt.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Readings

We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help

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Shown is a graphic that has a blue wormhole background with streaks of light blue lightning through it. In the centre is the outline of a fist smashing down. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Text: BFS Online: Power in SFFH; Panel: Power creeps; Saturday 25th July 2026, 10:10am to 11:10am. Photos (left to right): Eleanor Pender; Shreya Ila Anasuya; Philip A. Suggars; Wole Talabi.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Power Creeps

Some are born with great power, while others have it thrust upon them. But what about those who

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Craig Lockley

Basic Roleplaying: Creatures

Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has

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Craig Lockley

Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)

The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from

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Craig Lockley

Cursed Scroll Zine, Vol. 1: Diablerie! RPG Zine

One of the great aspects of tabletop role-playing games is how open-ended they are. This

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Adrian Fletcher

Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff

The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the

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Adrian Fletcher

The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim

This excellent novel is set in contemporary Korea, but with a twist. It’s a world that is

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Adrian Fletcher

Citadel of the Moon by Mike Chinn

After ‘Hail the New Age’ at the end of last year, Mike Chinn returns us to the cold-hearted

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