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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Sarah Rees Brennan (left); David Green (right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Interview with Sarah Rees Brennan

BFS Secretary David Green interviews Sarah Rees

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Allen Ashley

Afternoon into Evelyn

Allen Ashley reviews “Painted Dreams; The Art of Evelyn De Morgan”, an in-person exhibition at

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Yvonne Battle-Felton (top left); Justin Lee Anderson (top right); Mae Murray (bottom left); Lauren McMenemy (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Politics & Social Conventions

Anywhere you have people you have politics and society, so what system to choose? Monarchy or

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Meet Paul S. Edwards

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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David Green

Waiting Mode, Submissions, and Moving On

Fantasy author David Green gets *real* about being an autistic writer on

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Annabel Campbell (top left); Amy de la Force (top right); Katalina Watt (bottom left); Sian O’Hara (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Magic Systems

We see different types of magic in our fictional worlds, but which is best? Hard or soft? Should

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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 imagery

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Grave Empire by Richard Swan

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

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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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