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Meet Willow Woods

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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Why Would A Horror Writer Join A Fantasy Society?

Despite the declaration that the BFS is here for all of speculative fiction, a lot of the horror

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Laura Bennett

Ask an Agent: October 2024

In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agent, Laura Bennett of the Liverpool

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Lyndsey Croal

10 Fearsome Foes from Scottish Folklore

Lyndsey Croal loves delving into Scottish myths and folklore to find the dark stuff. Here, she

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The 2025 BFS Writing Retreat

We are delighted to announce the 2025 BFS Writing Retreat will be taking place at Gladstones

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Ellie Tilley

What Lurks in That Fairytale Forest?

We all know that fairytales aren’t sweetness and light – but what if that darker side

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BFS Reviews

The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey

Humans have been on Anjiin for so long that they have forgotten how they arrived there. They live a

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Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning

Once a sitcom darling, Willow is now a fallen star, the latest victim of internet cancel culture;

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Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto

In the Dominion, when someone dies, that is not the end. Thanks to the magic leaking from the

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Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

Hotels are intriguing places, even when they don’t have anything to do with sci-fi. The

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The Horror Collection: Topaz Edition ed by Ann Keeran and Kevin Kennedy

In the latest collection from KJK Publishing: The Topaz Collection, KJK Publishing has gathered

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The Rigel Redemption by Robin C.M. Duncan

Have you been waiting? I certainly have the latest news on the Quirk and Moth front. And, reporting

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