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Cover Reveal: The Dreamwalker, by Alethea Lyons

Join us as we celebrate the cover reveal of the latest in Alethea Lyons’ Seer of York

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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Author Interview

Shona Kinsella and international bestselling author Philip Reeve chat about writing, illustrating

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Allen Ashley

Classic Genre Films: Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the

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Meet Dr. Gabriel Elvery

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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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Readings

We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help

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The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing – Writing as Activism

Examining social justice isn’t new for many writers, but what impact does this have? How can SFFH

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BFS Reviews

Out of the Past, Tales of Haunting History edited by Aaron Worth

We have a fascination with the past. Life has the appearance of being simpler without the

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Witchborne by Rachel Grosvenor

Witchborne is set in the small town of Locklear, in a world that resembles medieval Western society

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Shattered Reality . Call of Cthulhu Scenario Anthology

Usually, esteemed publisher Chaosium is responsible for creating content for the iconic

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The Flesh King by Richard Kadrey

Something stalks the streets of New York, and all that remains of its victims are their bones and

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The Haunted Vintage Marjorie Bowen

Unless a book or author is randomly selected to be part of a school or exam curriculum, once they

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Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella

1745. War has come to the Scottish Highlands, and most of the men from Kilmartin, a small village,

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