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The TV That Made Us: The Owl Service (1969-70)
In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits The Owl Service,
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Meet John Nassari
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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From Pen to Print: Amy De La Force on A Kiss of Hammer and Flame
With the release of the first instalment in her new romantasy series looming large, Amy de la Force
Tags: author journey, debut, Pen to Print, Romantasy
SXSW Hits London’s Cinemas This Week With A Host of Eerie New SFFH Films
Renowned festival of creative groundbreakers, SXSW this week brings a feast of eerie cinema to the
BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – Guest Spotlights
Suniti Namjoshi, Sarah Pinborough and Ramsey Campbell get chatty in these guest
Tags: authortalk, bfs, events, Fantasy, interview, publishing
BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – 50 Years of Fantasycon and the British Fantasy Society
After its founding 1971, the BFS held its first Fantasycon in 1975. We take a look back at the
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The Trials Of Empire by Richard Swan
Helena Sedanka continues to learn under Justice Sir Konrad Vonvalt’s tutelage, although he
Bringer of Dust by J. M. Miro
Bringer of Dust is the second installment of J. M. Miro’s The Talents trilogy and picks up
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
The Caldonnae tribe has long been dwindling. Now, Thomil and the few survivors have no choice but
The Barricade by Stephanie Ellis
Perhaps best known for her speculative poetry, short stories and the Five Turns of the Wheel folk
Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives By Tim Major
The story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is well known. Dr Henry Jekyll creates a potion that transforms
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
This lyrical novel by Vaishnavi Patel begins with a fall from grace. The Goddess Ganga is