Hierarchies in Fantasy
With his new novel, Inquisitive, freshly in book stores, Stephen Frame has been pondering power
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Creating ‘The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook’
Meet the writer and mission behind The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook, and consider this guest
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Meet Dan Satchwell
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
How a Change of Scenery Can Inspire You Out of a Writing Slump
Author of the futuristic fantasy series The Haven Chronicles, Fi Phillips shares her tips on
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How Shakespeare Invented Romantasy
When Karin J Robinson was researching her first novel, she noticed a few familiar things in a very
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British Fantasy Awards 2025: Shortlist Announced!
After a crowdsourced suggestion list for eligible works, and then a period of public voting, the
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The Resort
The beauty industry is always ripe for satire. There’s something particularly satisfying
The Well of All Fear
Victorian England is synonymous with prudish people hiding their vices in whatever closet they
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
In less than a year Talasyn has gone from an orphaned soldier of the hurricane wars with a tenuous
The Redemption of Morgan Bright By Chris Panatier
One of the reasons why books are written, particularly in the SF/fantasy/horror genre, is as a dire
The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter
In the coastal town of St Sinwin’s, in the great house his money purchased, Violet is at her
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim
The Empire killed her family and only one thing drives Loran now: the desire for vengeance. In