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Classic Genre Films: Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the
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Meet Dr. Gabriel Elvery
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Writing as Activism
Examining social justice isn’t new for many writers, but what impact does this have? How can SFFH
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Best of 2025, According To The BFS’s Volunteers
We asked our committee, events organisers, reviewers, and other volunteers who help us keep the
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Meet Charlotte Langtree
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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I was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
When most people think of the kind of horror novel or film (slasher horror) the tend to think of a
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
A Witch’s Guide To Magical Innkeeping follows in the wake of TikTok hit The Very Secret Society
Migraine by Samuel Fisher
In a post-Ice Age UK, the majority of the population suffers from debilitating migraines, which
Crystal Bloods by Aerin Apeltun
Princess Sorsha, the Seventh Starlight Princess, is well used to hiding the secrets of her blood.
The Woman Who Fell to Earth by RB Russell
This is one of those curious tales that starts with an odd event, goes in strange directions, ends
Runequest: Sun County
Glorantha is a very well-respected setting in the world of tabletop role-playing games. Yet, like