Ask an Expert: June 2025
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On Being Chaotic More Effectively
Tried all the Absolutely 100% Guaranteed To Work writing advice, and still struggling to make it
Tags: Writing tips
Adapting A Book Into A Zero-Budget Film
Danny Boyle’s not the only one with a zombie film about to hit screens—Heide Goody and Iain Grant
Meet C.C. Adams
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Stone and Sky: How Andor Made Star Wars Feel Real
The galaxy far, far away has been a constant presence in Matthew Palmer’s life—but it was the
Tags: Andor, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Worldbuilding
The TV That Made Us: The Owl Service (1969-70)
In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits The Owl Service,
Tags: 1970s, Alan Garner, TV
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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
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Water Moon is an unusual, beautiful and imaginative book. It’s filled with extraordinary
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Grave Empire treads familiar fantasy territory. Right away, you know what you’re getting.
The Soul Thief by S L Howe
Manchester 1888. Photography is a new leisure activity and a mark of wealth. However, people who
Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley
Valour is having a nightmare again, of creatures of folklore and old gods. The assassin does not
Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigators’ Guide
Eldritch horrors existed before the 20th century, and have lurked in the dark recesses of the