The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Chris Baker (Fangorn)
Chris Baker RBSA (a.k.a Fangorn), is a graduate of Bournville School of Art and a member of the
From Pen to Print: David Watkins on The Memory Shades
Devon-based horror writer Dave Watkins ventures into space for his latest novel, The Memory
Meet Elliot J. Harper
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Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first
Meet Zoe Cunningham
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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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The Gentleman and his Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide
The Gentleman and his Vowsmith is an interesting blend of genres. Primarily a historical gothic
Tor By Terry Grimwood
This is the third novel set in the universe he created in Interference, and we find out what
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.