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
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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Our Community’s Fave Uses of Folklore and Ritual in SFFH Properties
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Meet Steve Turnbull
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Ask an Expert: June 2025
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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BFS Reviews
The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Paige Mahoney has always dreamed of escaping Scion and returning to the free world beyond, where
At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca
As my first longer piece of Eric LaRocca fiction, having only read 4 short stories of his
The Original’s Rage by David Watkins
For ten years, Captain Peter Knowles has been in the middle of a war between humans and werewolves,
The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen
Lord John Dalwood is a scholar studying ancient civilisations and is fascinated with Buddhism. When
A Pirate’s Life For Tea by Rebecca Thorne
This book is a sequel to Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea, although a note in the cover
Modern Divination by Isabel Agajanian
The National Museum of Scotland is still missing some of its rare artefacts, yet the authorities