BSFA Awards Nominees
The BSFA nominations have been announced. In the novel category are: Flood by Stephen BaxterThe Gone-Away World by Nick HarkawayThe Night Sessions by Ken MacLeodAnathem by [...]
In Orbit this month
Current fantasy from Orbit UK, released on 15 January: The Accidental Sorcerer by K. E. MillsHammer of God by Karen MillerThe Judging Eye by R. Scott BakkerShadow Gate by [...]
Richard K. Lyon (1933-2008)
I’m sad to report that Richard K. Lyon passed away on 21 November 2008. While perhaps not a major figure in the field of fantasy, Richard had great success with a [...]
The world’s most incompetent muggers.
Our lovable Chaz Brenchley has been mugged, by, as he says, “the world’s most incompetent muggers”. From Chaz’s blog: “I had been to the coast, [...]
Songs of the Dying Earth
Many older readers will recall Jack Vance’s dark and bleak fantasy tales set on the Dying Earth. If you don’t recall them — maybe you are a mere youngster [...]
The Nebula Awards – new rules
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have annouced new rules for the Nebulas, effective January 2009. To discover more, visit their [...]
Graham Joyce Writing for Doom 4
The gut response of many gamers to the news that a writer has been hired to work on Doom 4? Quite possibly that the project’s already going in the wrong direction! If [...]
Pending Rise in WHC Membership Fee
From Stephen Jones:Â Our “Early Registration” offer expires at the end of January. From February 1st 2009 the Attending Membership fee rises to the next level [...]
Dark Horizons – Next Issue
The contents of Dark Horizons 55 have now been decided. It’s going to be a humdinger – details to [...]
Past Publications
Over the years the BFS has issued various publications under a variety of names and formats, on all manner of subjects, including fiction, biographies and bibliographies. [...]