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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Origins & Culture
Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and the
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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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Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake
The Wren family are your typical dysfunctional wealthy dynasty: a distant, but brilliant father
The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood
Writers, particularly of science fiction, try to keep up with new ideas and research the areas that
The Fog by James Herbert
An earthquake in a sleepy village in southern England’s countryside unleashes a strange,
A Palace Near The Wind by Ai Jiang
This novella by Ai Jiang is half adventure story, half morality tale. It begins by introducing us
Extremity by Nicholas Binge
Extremity clocks in at around 160 pages, so you could call it a novella, or you could call it a
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
‘Girl Dinner’ is internet shorthand for a simple meal thrown together quickly. ‘Girl’ has