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Jaime Urencio

The Power of Speculative Fiction 

With his debut novel Rivennia out in the big wide world, Mexican-born author Jaime Urencio asks

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Meet Katie Bruce

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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Meet SJ Groenewegen

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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The BFS Competitions Are Open!

It’s that time again! What time is that? The clocks have gone forward, spring has sprung, and

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Shown is a graphic that has a creamy background with elegant writing across it. Coming from the top left is a black fountain pen with a gold nib. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Dr Alex Carabine; Shona Kinsella.

BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Interview

BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Gothic literature expert Dr Alex Carabine chat about the use of

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Shown is a graphic that has a creamy background with elegant writing across it. Coming from the top left is a black fountain pen with a gold nib. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Marve Michael Anson; Stephen Embleton; R.S.A. Garcia; Arkady Martine; Shay Kauwe.

BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Origins & Culture

Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and the

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BFS Reviews

Januaries by Olivie Blake

It seemed like a good month to dive into Januaries, a short story collection by Olivie Blake. She

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Basic Roleplaying: Creatures

Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has

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Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)

The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from

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Cursed Scroll Zine, Vol. 1: Diablerie! RPG Zine

One of the great aspects of tabletop role-playing games is how open-ended they are. This

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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff

The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the

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The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim

This excellent novel is set in contemporary Korea, but with a twist. It’s a world that is

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