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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Sarah Rees Brennan (left); David Green (right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Interview with Sarah Rees Brennan

BFS Secretary David Green interviews Sarah Rees

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Allen Ashley

Afternoon into Evelyn

Allen Ashley reviews “Painted Dreams; The Art of Evelyn De Morgan”, an in-person

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Yvonne Battle-Felton (top left); Justin Lee Anderson (top right); Tiffany Morris (bottom left); Lauren McMenemy (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding, Politics & Social Conventions

Anywhere you have people you have politics and society, so what system to choose? Monarchy or

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Meet Paul S. Edwards

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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David Green

Waiting Mode, Submissions, and Moving On

Fantasy author David Green gets *real* about being an autistic writer on

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Annabel Campbell (top left); Amy de la Force (top right); Katalina Watt (bottom left); Sian O’Hara (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Magic Systems

We see different types of magic in our fictional worlds, but which is best? Hard or soft? Should

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BFS Reviews

The Blood Dimmed Tide by Stephen Aryan

Genghis Khan’s legacy of a united land is threatened by infighting among his sons, and if

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The Trials Of Empire by Richard Swan

Helena Sedanka continues to learn under Justice Sir Konrad Vonvalt’s tutelage, although he

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Bringer of Dust by J. M. Miro

Bringer of Dust is the second installment of J. M. Miro’s The Talents trilogy and picks up

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Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

The Caldonnae tribe has long been dwindling. Now, Thomil and the few survivors have no choice but

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The Barricade by Stephanie Ellis

Perhaps best known for her speculative poetry, short stories and the Five Turns of the Wheel folk

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Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives By Tim Major

The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is well known. Dr Henry Jekyll creates a potion that transforms

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