From Pen to Print: Steve Toase on Crawl Space
Fresh off a British Fantasy Award nomination for his collection of archaeology short stories, Dirt
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Meet Justin Lee Anderson
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability
Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right language
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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – What’s in a Name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Or would it? Names have meaning,
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Ask an Expert: March 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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Citadel of the Moon by Mike Chinn
After ‘Hail the New Age’ at the end of last year, Mike Chinn returns us to the cold-hearted
Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher
There is a fashion for rewriting and reinterpreting fairy tales. Some readers find this comforting
Thirsty by Lucy Lehane
Thirsty is a quirky supernatural romance inspired by hit film and later sitcom What We Do in the
Solodark RPG
Solo play is a natural evolution of tabletop role-playing games. Sometimes people can’t get
Shadowdark RPG
There might be monsters, there might be unknown hazards, dying or serious injuries could be almost
Dancer’s Lament by Ian C. Esselmont
Prequels are always an interesting proposition. There’s a line to walk between what readers of