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Meet SJ Groenewegen

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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The BFS Competitions Are Open!

It’s that time again! What time is that? The clocks have gone forward, spring has sprung, and

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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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Shown is a graphic that has a creamy background with elegant writing across it. Coming from the top left is a black fountain pen with a gold nib. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Marve Michael Anson; Stephen Embleton; R.S.A. Garcia; Arkady Martine; Shay Kauwe.

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

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The Dream Traveller: Dark Rising by John Nassari

I really enjoyed this fantasy novel, combining almost futuristic-leaning magic with intriguing and

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The Memory Shades by David Watkins

Part creature feature, part sci-fi horror, part psychological terror, the latest from David Watkins

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The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe

Reading The Night Ship calls to mind a number of other great SF horror tales: Stephen King’s The

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The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli

The end of the previous book saw Rune sailing away from her homeland with uncertain allies. Her

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Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler

The sequel to the very funny How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying, Wexler does not disappoint

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Rose/House by Arkady Martine

There is a lot to like about this novella: intriguing characters, deep imagination, and a very

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