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Meet John Nassari
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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From Pen to Print: Amy De La Force on A Kiss of Hammer and Flame
With the release of the first instalment in her new romantasy series looming large, Amy de la Force
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SXSW Hits London’s Cinemas This Week With A Host of Eerie New SFFH Films
Renowned festival of creative groundbreakers, SXSW this week brings a feast of eerie cinema to the
BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – Guest Spotlights
Suniti Namjoshi, Sarah Pinborough and Ramsey Campbell get chatty in these guest
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BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – 50 Years of Fantasycon and the British Fantasy Society
After its founding 1971, the BFS held its first Fantasycon in 1975. We take a look back at the
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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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The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher
After waiting for years, it is delightful to catch up with characters that have almost become
The Knife and The Serpent by Tim Pratt
The Knife and The Serpent is a fun read. It’s light-hearted, doesn’t take itself too
Lord of the Empty Isles by Jules Arbeaux
Remy Canta arrives home to discover that Tirani is not alone. She was not expecintg any more
The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk
The Bell Witches marks a turn to a new genre by Lindsey Kelk, who is well known for her
Thunder City by Philip Reeve
I’m delighted that Philip Reeve has produced another MORTAL ENGINES novel. This one is
Seaborn by Michael Livingston
When she was young, Bela became Belakané, Hero of the Harbour. The windborn had come with flying