Why Would A Horror Writer Join A Fantasy Society?
Despite the declaration that the BFS is here for all of speculative fiction, a lot of the horror
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Ask an Agent: October 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agent, Laura Bennett of the Liverpool
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10 Fearsome Foes from Scottish Folklore
Lyndsey Croal loves delving into Scottish myths and folklore to find the dark stuff. Here, she
The 2025 BFS Writing Retreat
We are delighted to announce the 2025 BFS Writing Retreat will be taking place at Gladstones
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What Lurks in That Fairytale Forest?
We all know that fairytales aren’t sweetness and light – but what if that darker side
The October Challenge: What We’re Learning From Writing A Short Horror Story Every Day
Writers Kit Whitfield and Charlotte Bond have taken an October artist prompt challenge and turned
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HEARTSEER: THE TALE OF ANISE STAR by Rowan Foxwood
Anise Star works from her home in the White Woods, following closely in her mother’s
SCHRADER’S CHORD By Scott Leeds
Charlie Remick is known by his colleagues as ‘the man with the golden ear’. An A&R
Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi
While his friends play, Davico di Regulai works in the scrittorium, copying his
Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way By Chaosium
Glorantha is the infamous setting for the long-lasting role-playing game RuneQuest, created by
My Throat An Open Grave by Tori Bovalino
It is the end of the school day. Leah Scarlett Jones has chores to take care of and a baby brother
NIGHT ANGEL NEMESIS by Brent Weeks
Time has passed since the Battle of Black Barrow. Kylar Stern finds himself back on his home turf,