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From Pen to Print: Will Maclean on Solace House
Will Maclean’s ‘difficult second novel’ hits shelves this week, and the writer of the strange and
Tags: author journey, horror, weird fiction
Meet Tracy Fahey
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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
Tags: author journey, horror, weird fiction
Stephen King: An Appreciation
As (arguably) dark fiction’s most famous author nears his 80th birthday, author and critical
Tags: horror, Retrospective, Stephen King
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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
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the
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
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