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The BFS Competitions Are Open!

It’s that time again! What time is that? The clocks have gone forward, spring has sprung, and

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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Interview

BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Gothic literature expert Dr Alex Carabine chat about the use of

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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Origins & Culture

Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and the

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From Pen to Print: Steve Toase on Crawl Space

Fresh off a British Fantasy Award nomination for his collection of archaeology short stories, Dirt

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Meet Justin Lee Anderson

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they

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BFS Online: Language in SFFH – Readings

We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help

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At The Change of the Moon by Bernard C Blake (edited by Johnny Mains)

Johnny Mains is a literary gravedigger. He’s made quite the name for himself unearthing from

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Eat The Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin

Eat The Ones You Love is such a great title. I expected plant-based horror akin to The Day of the

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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

There is a long tradition of novels based around a ‘found’ manuscript. Often it is framed

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The Dream Traveller: Dark Rising by John Nassari

I really enjoyed this fantasy novel, combining almost futuristic-leaning magic with intriguing and

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The Memory Shades by David Watkins

Part creature feature, part sci-fi horror, part psychological terror, the latest from David Watkins

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The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe

Reading The Night Ship calls to mind a number of other great SF horror tales: Stephen King’s The

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