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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We connect fantasy readers, writers, industry professionals. We offer many opportunities to gather, both in-person and online to share the love of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction writing!
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Latest news on our blog
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What Even Is Fantasy As A Subject?
Dr Gabriel Elvery, recently awarded their PhD, continues their series on the Fantastic Academic by looking at what it’s like to study Fantasy.
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BFS Online: Power in SFFH – Power Corrupts
We’ve all the heard the sayings “Absolute power corrupts absolutely” and “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”, but what really makes a character power mad? And does it ever go the other way? Do people with bad intentions see the light?
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The Joy of Novellas
There’s something going on with novellas right now: Despite having almost no presence in mainstream book stores, they’re increasingly popular in SFFH circles. So what’s driven this resurgence, and what is the appeal of the novella? Andrew Knighton digs in…
Latest reviews
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The Black Fox by Gerald Heard
Canon Throcton aspires to become Archdeacon, but when another canon is promoted instead, jealousy and resentment settle over Cathedral Close. Convinced that his studies of Hebrew and Arabic texts have counted against him, Throcton seeks revenge by invoking a minor curse from one of his…
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Call of Cthulhu: Campfire Tales
What happens when the adults are kidnapped, succumb to madness, or even worse? Who steps in to solve the mysteries? Well, the local kids, of course! This new supplement offers a variety of ideas and rules for playing as children in Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game.…
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Call of Cthulhu: Dust and Blood
Gaslight-era London was nothing if not mysterious. Dark alleyways and harsh living conditions were a part of everyday life for many. Dust and Blood is a gaslight supplement for Cthulhu by Gaslight. Investigators will need steel resolve in two modules to face off against a supernatural horror in…