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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BFS Writing Retreat 2026
We are now ready to open expressions of interest for the 2026 BFS Writing Retreat! This year
Classic Genre Films: Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island (1961)
Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the
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Meet Andrew Knighton
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Meet Benjamin Unsworth
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, Monster Building
Monsters come in all shapes, sizes and forms, but how do you build the perfect one? What
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BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Author Interview
BFS Chair Shona Kinsella interviews New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St
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Lord of the Empty Isles by Jules Arbeaux
Remy Canta arrives home to discover that Tirani is not alone. She was not expecintg any more
The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk
The Bell Witches marks a turn to a new genre by Lindsey Kelk, who is well known for her
Thunder City by Philip Reeve
I’m delighted that Philip Reeve has produced another MORTAL ENGINES novel. This one is
Seaborn by Michael Livingston
When she was young, Bela became Belakané, Hero of the Harbour. The windborn had come with flying
Les Vacances by Phil Sloman
Elizabeth and Frank have a familiar life. They have lived in the same house for their whole married
Those Beyond The Wall by Micaiah Johnson
The blurb on the back cover of Those Beyond The Wall doesn’t do it justice. Reading it might