The sequel to the very funny How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying, does not disappoint. Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler from @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/every...
Eastercon approaches and we will once again be selling our lovely book sleeves. If you want to ensure you get the one you desire, you can buy now and select 'pick up at Fantasycon'.
Yes, I know it's Eastercon, but I cba changing the mail settings.
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Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul. Join us in the Big Smoke as we meet @stephenoram.bsky.social, a writer of near-future and new weird tales who was inspired by the community of squatters they spent their 20s with.
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Continued:
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (HarperVoyager, HarperCollins UK)
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Piatkus, Little, Brown)
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The Devils by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz, The Orion Publishing Group)
Book of the Year – Science Fiction & Fantasy, supported by The British Fantasy Society
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Alchemised by SenLinYu (Penguin Michael Joseph)
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Brimstone by Callie Hart (Hodderscape, Hodder & Stoughton)
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Ice by Jacek Dukaj, translated by Ursula Phillips (Ad Astra, Head of Zeus)
The British Book Awards (the Nibbies) short lists have been announced and the British Fantasy Society is proud to be supporting the Science Fiction and Fantasy category. Congratulations to everyone who made the short lists!
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These days he's writing fantasy adventure fiction with the New Rock series, but this week he's here to help you hit the funny bone. Head to our members-only Discord server to post your questions!
He knows what he's talking about, too, given he's the one behind Rowan Atkinson's famous Schoolmaster sketch (considered Rowan's top film appearance) and is a former writer for shows like Not the Nine O'Clock News. (Kids, ask your parents if you don't know.)
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We are very excited to have an actual comedy legend in our Ask the Expert seat this month: Richard Sparks is here to answer your questions about writing comedy! 🧵⬇️
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More than just another trend, folk horror continues to gain momentum. Now with creators jumping on the folk horror bandwagon, @stephellis.bsky.social interrogates what exactly makes something "folk horror"—as opposed to a dark story based in folklore.
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Prompted by a discussion on the BFS discord - what was your first Terry Pratchett read?
Intriguing characters, deep imagination, and a very engaging idea that blooms at the heart of the story. Rose/House by Arkady Martine. #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/rose-...
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It's publication day for the third instalment in the Seer of York series! Author @alethearlyons.bsky.social takes us through the genesis of this latest release - out now via @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social - plus a bit more about the writing process.
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Your bestie should not have planned their wedding that day. Tell them to move it to Fantasycon. Everyone wins.
Well, there's a starter and a main. And then dessert. And tea and coffee. And no washing up whatsoever!!!
Hey, folks of Fantasycon 2026! You’ve got your ticket, but have you thought about dinner? Why not grab a banquet ticket and take the pain out of planning? Three courses and excellent company.
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Why not book your ticket now?
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Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (aka a form they filled out). This week we're in Merseyside with @matthewspalmer.bsky.social. He read Clive Barker way too young, but it's taught him to write with empathy & moral complexity.
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Horror writer @benjaminlangley.bsky.social turned a lockdown hobby into something that attracts attention to his table at book fairs and markets. He tells us more about his linocuts.
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From one of the team behind the much-lauded I Want That Twink Obliterated comes another Kickstarter campaign aiming for fantasy glory: Trip Galey shares his top tips for crowdfunding.
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A short story collection from the author of Atlas Six, Januaries by Olivie Blake, a real must read for connoisseurs of dark romance. From @torbooksuk.bsky.social #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/janua...
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We're excited to reveal the cover for the latest anthology from superstar editors @marieoregan.bsky.social & @paulkane.bsky.social—and this time, they're off to the Land of Oz with @titanbooks.bsky.social 💚
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Reminder: Ticket prices will increase by £10 per ticket on Sunday 1st March! britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
We are now inviting volunteers for redcloaking at Fantasycon this year! If you are interested in attending as a volunteer, please fill in this form: forms.gle/ndjc2P57ecya...
Text reads: From Pen to Print. Amélie Wen Zhao on The Dragon & The Sun Lotus. Pictured are Amelie, and the cover for the book.
New Yorker @ameliewenzhao.bsky.social tells us about the sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom—something for those who loves fantasy, romance, and magic—which is out this week through HarperCollins!
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Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the context in which they were released. For the latest instalment in his series, he's looking back at Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death from 1964.
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Can't have you missing the wedding! We will have day tickets available for each day, but they won't be on sale until closer to the event. At the moment, we're aiming for July for those ones.
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Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week we meet Manchester-based "stealth help" writer Jamie Ryder, whose dark aesthetic is balanced by hopes of redemption.
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Our latest episode dropped yesterday. Find our highly thought-provoking chat with Matt Greene on all the usual channels - and please do check out our interview with Shen Tao, discussing her quite wonderful debut, The Poet Empress.
