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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

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Fi Phillips

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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Karin J. Robinson

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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Allen Ashley

Classic Genre Films: Them!

Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the

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Lauren McMenemy & The BFS Discord Community

Our Community’s Fave Uses of Folklore and Ritual in SFFH Properties

It’s the solstice, either the longest or shortest day of the year depending on your hemisphere.

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BFS Reviews

At the Bottom of the Garden by Camilla Bruce

Clara Woods is a widow living in a house inherited from the wealthy elderly lady she cared for and

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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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