The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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Meet Mark Stay
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Readings
We have seven readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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When the Dark Hits the Daylight: Fave Summer-Set Dark Fiction
The scary stuff doesn’t *have* to happen in the shadows—sometimes, the daylight can heighten the
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In Memoriam – David Gullen
BFS Chair Shona Kinsella shares the sad news of David Gullen’s death, and rounds up some memories
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BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Book Party
The BFS celebrates the launch of The Daughters of Nicnevin, Saturday 4th October 2025, 12:15pm to
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BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Creating Tension & Fear
Sometimes, you just need to put a book in the freezer, but what is it that creeps into our psyche
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The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell
In Amoria, the great glass city, Naila is a prospective mage of the Academy of Amoria. She passed
Warlords of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker
Cahan du Nahere was Cowl-Rai, chosen as a god’s saviour, though he shunned that future and
Solarpunk: Short Stories from Many Futures (Beyond and Within) Editied By Francesco Verso
Fourteen short stories examining possible near and distant futures set in the aftermath of our
The Half King by Melissa Landers
Like all second-born daughters, Cerise was given to the Temple at birth and trained for life as a
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