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: June 2026
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How To Create A Movie In Novel Form
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A Folk Horror Childhood
As part of her ongoing series examining the elements of folk horror, Stephanie Ellis goes back to
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Meet L.D. Colter
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The TV That Made Us: The Singing Ringing Tree (1957/1964)
In his semi-regular column on the classic TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits an
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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