BFS Online: Crafting Characters – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror –
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Why I Love Buffy – Even Though She’s Not Black!
Connection. Disconnection. Reconnection. These are themes that run through all of us. Yes,
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Planning a Series: Notes from a Fantasycon Panel
Andrew Knighton was furiously scribbling notes during Fantasycon sessions; here, he shares insights
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Meet Dominic Miles
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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Ask an Agent: November 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agent, Laura Bennett of the Liverpool
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My First Fantasycon: Author EditionÂ
A month on from Chester, Marve Michael Anderson reflects on her first Fantasycon – especially as an
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BURY YOUR GAYS By Chuck Tingle
In the near future, the big Hollywood studios are ruled by algorithms – carefully
ARTHUR By Giles Kristian
Arthur is another triumph for Giles Kristian, an author I have followed for a while. This
THE FIRE WITHIN THEM by Matthew Ward
In the Kingdom of Khalad, Vallant’s rebellion is growing. After the battle stoked the fires,
The Servants and Other Strange Stories By John O’Donoghue
Strange, certainly. Compelling, utterly. An excellently written set of short stories that draw you
A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Tamsyn is the royal whipping girl. An orphan, she was brought up with the princesses of Penterra,
Tariq and the Drowning City by Sarwat Chadda
Absolutely cracking tale. Squarely aimed at pre-teens, this is enjoyable for all ages, especially