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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What the Heck is SFF Romance?!
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Subgenre deep dive: Psychological Horror
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The Importance of Diversity and Outreach + Plans for 2025 in the British Fantasy Society
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Meet Alexandra Beaumont
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Launching the BFS Mentorship Programme
The British Fantasy Society is delighted to launch our new mentorship programme, pairing writers
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THIS ISLAND EARTH: 8 FEATURES FROM THE DRIVE-IN By Dale Bailey
This selection of otherworldly tales comes straight from 1950s America – the illustrations
A FEATHER SO BLACK by Lyra Selene
The day Fia Nà MainnÃn appeared in the High Queen’s home, her daughter Eala, Princess
A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Rome 1656: Two sicknesses are stalking the streets of Rome; the Plague and a clear liquid, four
FORGED BY BLOOD by Ehigbor Okosun
When high fantasy began to be popular, it tended to model itself on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of
Any Human Power by Manda Scott
Alanna Penhaligon lies dying in a hospital bed. She has spent her life preparing for this moment.
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin
Xue is tired of her secluded life in the entertainment house. Playing her quin is the one thing