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BFS Online: Inspiration – Fairytales, Gods & Monsters
A discussion on how myths and legends inspire works of fantasy and horror. Find out more about…
BFS Online: Inspiration – Readings
We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to…
BFS Online: Inspiration – History & Current Affairs
Does life imitate art or is it the other way around? How do historical events and the…
BFS Online: Blending Genres. Fantasy and Horror
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between horror and dark fantasy? Is there one? What…
BFS Online: Blending Genres. Romance in Fantasy
Whether you’re a dragon or a troll, elf or vampire, all you need is love! Romantasy is…
BFS Online: Blending Genres Science Fantasy
Do Science Fiction and Fantasy mix or are there hard and fast lines between them? What about…
Blending Genres: Our next event with special guest Zen Cho
Not one for hard and fast genre writing rules? Prefer to add a bit of spice to…
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Why you must be your own, first, and most ruthless editor
You’ve got a first draft – now what? An editor says they like your novel, and can…
February Event – Readings
We have a wonderful line-up of readers for you this Saturday! At 10:00am, the first event of…
February Event – Hard vs Soft: Magic Systems, Tech and Fantastical Elements
We are delighted to announce the second panel for our event on Saturday 18th February, Hard vs…