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Shown is a graphic that has a sunny forest background with a book resting on a felled tree trunk. The book has grass, trees and a house growing from the open pages. Top left is a photo of Eleanor Pender. She has blonde hair with a fringe and is smiling, while wearing a pale coat and chunky white scarf. Top right is Micaela Alcaino, who has long dark hair with a fringe. She has her head turned towards the camera. Middle left is Diana Sousa. She has long, dark hair and is wearing glasses, while turned away from the camera. Middle right is Jenni Coutts, who has short, dark hair and is smiling. She is wearing a black jumper and behind her is black and white artwork. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. At the top are lines of black text, saying 'BFS Online Presents: The Book Journey.’ Below are lines of black text, saying ‘Panel: Artwork & Extras, Micaela Alcaino, Jenni Coutts, Diana Sousa, Eleaner Pender (mod).’ At the bottom are lines of black text saying ‘Saturday 13th April, 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Tickets from BFS website.’
PS Livingstone

BFS Online: The Book Journey – Artwork & Extras

A conversation about artwork and extras add that something special to your book. Should we judge a

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What Child is This?

What Child is This? A Sherlock Holmes Christmas Adventure by Bonnie MacBird, illustrations by Frank

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Shown is a graphic that has a sunny forest background with a book resting on a felled tree trunk. The book has grass, trees and a house growing from the open pages. Top left is a black and white photo of PS Livingstone. She has curly, dark hair and is surrounded by bubbles. Top right is David Thomas Moore, who is wearing glasses. He has short, grey hair and a full beard. Middle left is Claire Cronshaw, who has red hair and is wearing a blue denim dress. Middle right is Vicky Brewster, who has short, dark hair and glasses. Around her neck is a colourful scarf. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. At the top are lines of black text, saying 'BFS Online Presents: The Book Journey.’ Below are lines of black text, saying ‘Panel: Editing, David Thomas Moore, Claire Cronshaw, Vicky Brewster, PS Livingstone (mod). At the bottom are lines of black text saying ‘Saturday 13th April, 10:10am to 11:10am. Tickets from BFS website.’
PS Livingstone

BFS Online: The Book Journey – Editing

A discussion on the role and benefits of an editor. Why do they make your book better? And how do

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Shown is a graphic that has a sunny forest background with a book resting on a felled tree trunk. The book has grass, trees and a house growing from the open pages. Top left is a black and white photo of John Baker. He is standing in an Underground station wearing a dark three-quarter length coat, holding the lapels with each hand. John has short, dark hair and a trimmed beard. Top right is Shona Kinsella, who has long, black, wavy hair that hangs over right side of her face. On the bottom right and left is the BFS logo, a red and black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. At the top are lines of black text, saying 'BFS Online Presents: The Book Journey.’ Below are lines of black text, saying ‘Interview: Agent John Baker interviews by BFS Chair Shona Kinsella.’ At the bottom are lines of black text saying ‘Saturday 13th April, 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Tickets from BFS website.’
PS Livingstone

BFS Online: The Book Journey – Interview with Agent John Baker

John Baker is an agent with Bell Lomax Moreton, where he focuses on building his own cultivated

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Subgenre deep dive: Suburban Horror

In this latest edition of her regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for

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The Lonely Lands

THE LONELY LANDS by Ramsey Campbell Flame Tree Press, p/b, £9.95 Reviewed by Pauline Morgan One

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