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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…
Meet Alexandra Peel
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at…
Fantasycon 2026 Guest of Honour – Francesca T. Barbini
Francesca T Barbini is an award-winning editor, translator, and Director of Luna Press Publishing. Born and raised in…
Meet Christian Bieck
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at…
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…
The BFS Interviews: Marie O’Regan & Paul Kane
British speculative fiction icons Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane chat with Lauren McMenemy about their latest anthology…
Meet Jaime Urencio
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at…