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Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability
Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right language
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – What’s in a Name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or would it? Names have meaning,
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Ask an Expert: March 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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From Pen to Print: Mark Lawrence on Daughter of Crows
With his latest, Daughter of Crows, prolific author Mark Lawrence – the man behind series such as
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Pendragon RPG: The Sauvage King
It’s difficult to imagine Arthurian lore without the Questing Beast gallivanting around a dense
Januaries by Olivie Blake
It seemed like a good month to dive into Januaries, a short story collection by Olivie Blake. She
Basic Roleplaying: Creatures
Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has
Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)
The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from
Cursed Scroll Zine, Vol. 1: Diablerie! RPG Zine
One of the great aspects of tabletop role-playing games is how open-ended they are. This
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the