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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Interview
BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Gothic literature expert Dr Alex Carabine chat about the use of
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Origins & Culture
Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and the
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From Pen to Print: Steve Toase on Crawl Space
Fresh off a British Fantasy Award nomination for his collection of archaeology short stories, Dirt
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Meet Justin Lee Anderson
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability
Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right language
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Fiend by Alma Katsu
The Berisha family is blessed. They run one of the largest import/export companies in the world and
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
One of the considerations an author has in creating a setting for a science fiction or fantasy
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent
I have had mixed experiences with romantasy books. I often like the premise but struggle to connect
Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Davina, Kellen, and Morel Linde are travelling incognito by the cross-continental train from Balter
These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology ed by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane
This anthology follows the earlier dark academia collection In These Hallowed Halls. Apart from
The Sword Triumphant by Gareth Hanrahan
Old Alf of Mulladale is regarded as a solid man. Dependable, reliable, strong, if a bit dim. But he