BFS Retreat: It’s Not All About Chasing Word Counts!
About a dozen brave souls gathered at Gladstone’s Library over the first weekend in March to bask
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BFS Retreat 2025: Creativity in Companionship Gets the Job Done
About a dozen brave souls gathered at Gladstone’s Library over the first weekend in March to bask
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Get Into The Minds of Our Competition Judges…
To help us get the year started right, we’re highlighting some of the amazing work done by
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Meet Geoff Holder
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror –
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BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Interview with Sarah Rees Brennan
BFS Secretary David Green interviews Sarah Rees
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The Prince without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara
Prince Ashoka Maura is the second son of Emperor Adil and differs from his father in every way. He
The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke
Though the title might suggest a narrative which leans heavily into low fantasy, the stories inside
The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
Andrea Stewart’s debut, The Bone Shard Daughter, was one of the standout releases of 2020.
Shoestring Theory by Mariana Costa
In a cottage on the coast, Cyril waits for the world to end. The sky has turned black. His
The Escher Man by T.R. NapperÂ
Endel ‘Endgame’ Ebbinghaus is head of security for vicious Macau mob boss, Mister
House of Odysseus By Claire North
Odysseus is missing – lost at sea, assumed by many to be dead. His wife, Penelope remains in