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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Ask an Expert: April 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
Time For Jury Duty, Spec Fic Fans!
You’re running out of time to put yourself in the mix as a juror for this year’s British Fantasy
From Pen to Print: Philip A. Suggars on The Lighthouse at the End of the World
After nearly a decade of slog, Philip A. Suggars can finally see his weird fantasy novel in book
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Stephen King: An Appreciation
As (arguably) dark fiction’s most famous author nears his 80th birthday, author and critical
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Meet Janet Forbes
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
How Authenticity Reading Can Benefit Fantasy Writers
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The Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
The end of the previous book saw Rune sailing away from her homeland with uncertain allies. Her
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler
The sequel to the very funny How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying, Wexler does not disappoint
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