Meet J J Vason
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What’s Behind the Rise in East & South-East Asian Speculative Fiction?
Ahead of Imaginarium: A Celebration of ESEA Speculative Fiction—happening virtually on 22
Meet Laurence Nix
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Fantasycon is Coming: We Asked Members How You Can Make The Most of It
BFS members give their tips for making the most of Fantasycon – because, yep, it’s getting
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Suffering From Con Overwhelm? Volunteering Can Help!
Kiwi-born, UK-based writer Lauren Broughton reflects on finally getting to her first Worldcon in
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The Enduring Appeal of Elves in Modern Fantasy Literature
With his debut novel, The Origin of the Wolf, out this week, Welsh author Danny Beeson considers
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FORGED BY BLOOD by Ehigbor Okosun
When high fantasy began to be popular, it tended to model itself on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of
Any Human Power by Manda Scott
Alanna Penhaligon lies dying in a hospital bed. She has spent her life preparing for this moment.
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin
Xue is tired of her secluded life in the entertainment house. Playing her quin is the one thing
Doomed Romances: Strange Tales of Uncanny Love, edited by Joanne Ella Parsons
This collection of doomed romances contains stories by well-known authors such as Mary Shelley and
THE TRAITOR by Anthony Ryan
Alwyn Scribe remains at Evadine’s side, his feelings for her burning brightly even as he
Fyneshade by Kate Griffin
Writing a novel with a distinctly unlikeable main protagonist can be a bit of a tightrope: make