The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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Meet Carmelo Rafala
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5 Scariest Horror Films for Halloween
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Our Favourite Not-Strictly-Good Witches
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Ask an Expert: October 2025
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Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Eight-year-old Bela lives with Mommy, Daddo, and Other Mommy; only Other Mommy lives in
Greenteeth By Molly O’Neill
This was a pleasant surprise. Written from the perspective of Jenny Greenteeth, an ancient fae who
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moss
A virus has developed in animals that is deadly to humans. One scratch is enough to kill someone,
Out of the Window, Into the Dark by Marian Womack
‘Out of the Window, Into the Dark’ is Marian Womack’s denouement for 2024 at
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
With the TV series of the Wheel of Time completing its third season, I thought now would be a good