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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to…
BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Building Believability
Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The…
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?…
Ask an Expert: March 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative…
From Pen to Print: Mark Lawrence on Daughter of Crows
With his latest, Daughter of Crows, prolific author Mark Lawrence – the man behind series such as…
Meet Gabrielle Steele
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at…
From Pen to Print: Eric LaRocca on Wretch
Indie sensation Eric LaRocca has made a name for himself as “the future of horror” – and…
Ghosts, Workshops & Writing Inspiration: The UK Ghost Story Festival
Nicolette M. Ward reports from The Quad in Derby, recounting her weekend at the UK Ghost Story…
Meet Benjamin Adams
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at…
A New Meet-Cute For Indie Authors & Reviewers
Author and editor Justin Lee Anderson is launching a new service to bring indie authors with books…