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On Accessibility at Conventions
BFS Archivist and Stockholder Karen Fishwick—also a regular volunteer and organiser of genre conventions—reflects on how we…
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Subgenre deep dive: Urban Fantasy
In this latest edition of her regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for Newbies—explores what makes…
The Call of Sauúti
What exactly is the Sauútiverse? Eugen Bacon tells us more about the amazing Afrocentric storytelling collective that’s…
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Ask an Agent: April 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agents to answer those questions…
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Using the Tarot in Creativity
With her forthcoming debut novel inspired by tarot cards, author Rachel Clarke reflects on how she used…
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Trusting the Unexpected Journey
Following the announcement of her new collection, Dark Crescent, Lyndsey Croal reflects on how a writing journey…
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I Used To Be Unconventional: An Eastercon reflection
What did happen at EasterCon this year? Oliver Arditi reflects on his trip to Telford—and on the…
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Ask an Agent: March 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agents to answer those questions…
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“Just make time for itâ€: Confessions of a neurodiverse writer trying to Do The Thing
As the final share for Neurodiversity Celebration Week , it’s time for my own—yes me, the person whose…
Categories: Member postFor Neurodiversity Week: Maybe Dyspraxia?
We’ve had such a wonderful reception to the articles we’ve shared this week, Neurodiversity Celebration Week—from big,…
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