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Meet Elliot J. Harper
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland in 1960. He began writing in 1987, and sold his first
Meet Zoe Cunningham
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Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – V Castro
V. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker award nominated writer born in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican
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Ask an Expert: January 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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Sorry Not Sorry: Apologies in SFF
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The Mad Butterfly’s Ball Ed by Preston Grassm & Chris Kelso
There are a number of creatures that provoke terror in more people than any others. At the top of
House of the Beast by Michelle Wong
It was only two days ago that Alma met her father, Lord Zander Avera, vessel of a god. An
Born of an Iron Storm by Anthony Ryan
With two of the Sister Queens she serves dead, and Ascarlia under threat, Thera Speldrenda, the
Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves 2 – Carcosa Manifest
The King in Yellow returns for Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu, with a collection of modules
Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves – Twin Suns Rising
Japan has been many things throughout its history; it has been an innovator across numerous sectors
Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Travis Baldree found massive success with Legends and Lattes, which you’ll find on every