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Fantasycon is Coming: We Asked Members How You Can Make The Most of It
BFS members give their tips for making the most of Fantasycon – because, yep, it’s getting closer!
Suffering From Con Overwhelm? Volunteering Can Help!
Kiwi-born, UK-based writer Lauren Broughton reflects on finally getting to her first Worldcon in Glasgow, and about…
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The Enduring Appeal of Elves in Modern Fantasy Literature
With his debut novel, The Origin of the Wolf, out this week, Welsh author Danny Beeson considers…
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Ask an Agent: August 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agents to answer those questions…
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What I Wish I Knew About Imposter Syndrome Before Attending Worldcon
A week after WorldCon came to a close, Matthew Palmer’s been reflecting on the difference between attending…
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Indie Horror Hits Birmingham
Got a hankering for some indie horror? Dave Watkins and Stephen A Barnard reckon you should head…
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My Writing Process: Jules Cory
With the final instalment of the Dragonslayer trilogy now in all good bookstores, fantasy author Jules Cory…
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Ask an Agent: July 2024
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agents to answer those questions…
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Siduri and the Allure of Sumerian Mythology
J.J. Vason tells us how he drew upon themes from ancient Sumerian mythology for his latest novel,…
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What Is “Fantasy”, Exactly? The BFS Community Has Some Thoughts…
What exactly do we mean by “fantasy”? No-one – not even the BFS membership – can agree!
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