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Gary Couzens

The TV That Made Us: Escape Into Night (1972)

In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits Escape Into

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Meet Catherine Cavendish

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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Meet Cheryl Morgan

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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Meet Paul Dalton

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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Lauren McMenemy & The BFS Discord Community

The Long And Winding Querying Road: Tips From Our Community

It’s the bit of creative work we all dread: the judgement, the waiting, the rejections, the lows

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Dr Kevan Manwaring

Coming soon: BFS Journal #26

Journal editor Dr Kevan Manwaring gives us a sneak peek at what’s in the Summer 2025

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BFS Reviews

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

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The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield

Since the slow-burn success of The Song of Achilles, publications of queer and feminist mythical

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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Water Moon is an unusual, beautiful and imaginative book. It’s filled with extraordinary

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Grave Empire by Richard Swan

Grave Empire treads familiar fantasy territory. Right away, you know what you’re getting.

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The Soul Thief by S L Howe

Manchester 1888. Photography is a new leisure activity and a mark of wealth. However, people who

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Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley

Valour is having a nightmare again, of creatures of folklore and old gods. The assassin does not

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