Why Study Fantasy? A Character Creator
Dr Gabriel Elvery, recently awarded their PhD, provides this character sheet for the types of
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From Pen to Print: Dawn Kurtagich
Though she bounced into the horror scene through YA, disabled Wales-based author Dawn Kurtagich is
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The Power of Speculative Fiction
With his debut novel Rivennia out in the big wide world, Mexican-born author Jaime Urencio asks
Meet Katie Bruce
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Meet SJ Groenewegen
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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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Rose/House by Arkady Martine
There is a lot to like about this novella: intriguing characters, deep imagination, and a very
Pendragon RPG: The Sauvage King
It’s difficult to imagine Arthurian lore without the Questing Beast gallivanting around a dense
Januaries by Olivie Blake
It seemed like a good month to dive into Januaries, a short story collection by Olivie Blake. She
Basic Roleplaying: Creatures
Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has
Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)
The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from
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