Voting is now open for the British Fantasy Awards. Voting period runs from 16 April to 3 May; members and Fantasycon ticket holders can vote. Full details in our blog.

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Voting is now open for the British Fantasy Awards. Voting period runs from 16 April to 3 May; members and Fantasycon ticket holders can vote. Full details in our blog.
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