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Disturbing body horror creatures and how to spawn them
M F Alfrey—known for his creepy crawlies and body horror terror—looks at what makes a
Meet Robin Riback
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On Chinese Horror Storytelling
This Qingming—the day when Chinese families clean gravesites and make ritual offerings to
The Need For Support
This World Autism Awareness Day, BFS Secretary David Green shares his experience of being an
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BFS Short Story Competition Opens For Entries!
Lead judge Steven Poore declares he’s ready for your stories, dear
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The Undying Monster by Jessie Douglas Kerruish
With so many new writers and books readily available, it is very easy to overlook good writing from
The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
Since the slow-burn success of The Song of Achilles, publications of queer and feminist mythical
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Water Moon is an unusual, beautiful and imaginative book. It’s filled with extraordinary
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Grave Empire treads familiar fantasy territory. Right away, you know what you’re getting.
The Soul Thief by S L Howe
Manchester 1888. Photography is a new leisure activity and a mark of wealth. However, people who
Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley
Valour is having a nightmare again, of creatures of folklore and old gods. The assassin does not