The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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Divergent Paths: Supporting Neurodivergent Creatives Navigating the Publishing Industry
Big news from BFS members (and leaders) Shona Kinsella and David Green: A new independent
Cover Reveal: Magic, Maps, and Mischief by David Green
Exciting times as the BFS can reveal the latest work to come from multi-award-nominated fantasy
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Meet David Cartwright
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Meet Hero Owen
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Ask an Expert: September 2025
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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BFS Writing Retreat 2026
We are now ready to open expressions of interest for the 2026 BFS Writing Retreat! This year
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BFS Reviews
The Witch of Wol Sin Lake by Lena Jeong
As long as the Netherking inhabits her brother’s body, Mirae cannot strike the final blow
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
It has taken long and arduous research, but Professor Emily Wilde thinks she has finally found a
Senseless by Ronald Malfi
As a teenager, Detective William Renney survived a snakebite, which gave him a healthy respect for
Tea You At The Altar by Rebecca Thorne
Tea You At The Altar is the third and penultimate entry in Rebecca Thorne’s Tomes and Tea
Dragonfire Issue 2
Serialized magazines aren’t dead! One of the best aspects of tabletop gaming is the fans,
The Resort
The beauty industry is always ripe for satire. There’s something particularly satisfying