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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What Lurks in That Fairytale Forest?
We all know that fairytales aren’t sweetness and light – but what if that darker side
The October Challenge: What We’re Learning From Writing A Short Horror Story Every Day
Writers Kit Whitfield and Charlotte Bond have taken an October artist prompt challenge and turned
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Win a Copy of Worlds & Realms, A Celebration of 50 Years of D&D!
It’s hard to believe we’ve hit the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, that icon
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Meet Marve Michael Anson
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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Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 Starter Set from Modiphius
The Dunkirk evacuation is one of World War 2’s most famous moments. People were trapped by
New Rock New Role by Richard Sparks
Within seconds of winning the RPG Grand Championship, Daxx and his friends, Grell and Qrystal, are
THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND by William Hope Hodgson
While the majority of readers are happy to read new books without worrying about the influences
Monstrum by Lottie Mills
Monstrum is a surreal collection of stories about humans and monsters and how they interact with
Mood Swings by Dave Jeffery
From a master of delicate, emotional horror, Dave Jeffery presents his newest collection, MOOD
Yoke of Stars by R.B. Lemberg
Yoke of Stars by R.B. Lemberg is a novella in the Birdsong universe, but it reads as a standalone.