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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…
Sorry Not Sorry: Apologies in SFF
Why do apology scenes in SFF suck so much? Rick Danforth has a few ideas—and a few…
How To Make Your Fantasies A Reality: Opening A Fantasy Bookshop
Cheshire-based fantasy writer Matthew Palmer was rather excited when a new fantasy-focused bookshop opened nearby. Just before…
Free Reads From The Sauutiverse: Two flash fictions, a short story & a novella
With the Sauútiverse about to hit Glasgow for a very special event at Waterstones on 3 February,…
The TV That Made Us: The Box of Delights (1984)
In his semi-regular column on the classic TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits 1984’s…
Cover Reveal: The Dreamwalker, by Alethea Lyons
Join us as we celebrate the cover reveal of the latest in Alethea Lyons’ Seer of York…
Classic Genre Films: Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but…
Best of 2025, According To The BFS’s Volunteers
We asked our committee, events organisers, reviewers, and other volunteers who help us keep the lights on…
Ask an Expert: December 2025
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative…
The Legacy of Discworld
Fresh(ish) from a panel at World Fantasycon discussing all things Discworld, Rick Danforth reflects on the legacy…