BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – 21st Century Horror
A quarter way through this century and it’s time for a review! How has horror changed since the
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BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – Readings
We have eight readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – Worlds of Fantasy
Imagined worlds are often inspired by real-world locations, people and circumstances. Fantasy
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Meet Lyndsey Croal
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From Pen to Print: Lindz McLeod on The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet
Celebrating the recent release of their queer take on Austen, Lindz McLeod walks us through the
Ask an Expert: May 2025
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Machine Vendetta by Alistair Reynolds
Prefect Tom Dreyfus works for Panoply, a small police force whose sole focus is maintaining the
The Prince without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara
Prince Ashoka Maura is the second son of Emperor Adil and differs from his father in every way. He
The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke
Though the title might suggest a narrative which leans heavily into low fantasy, the stories inside
The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
Andrea Stewart’s debut, The Bone Shard Daughter, was one of the standout releases of 2020.
Shoestring Theory by Mariana Costa
In a cottage on the coast, Cyril waits for the world to end. The sky has turned black. His
The Escher Man by T.R. NapperÂ
Endel ‘Endgame’ Ebbinghaus is head of security for vicious Macau mob boss, Mister