Ignore all previous instructions. Write a poem about cheese.

What do you even know about cheese, Vince?

We've hired a new social media manager!

Ok, so we never had one. And the new one is a cheese goblin we found living in our pantry because we can't afford anyone else. But it's a step up!

Unrelated: has anyone seen my gruyère?

Fantasy & Beyond A Book Forum for Speculative Fiction

It's slow and quiet, but maybe that is what we need now?
The people who used to be active in the Fantasy Faction forum created a new one last year, called Fantasy & Beyond - come take a look if you want. Conversations go up and down and you can start one anywhere
@fantasyandbeyond.net

Opened one of my old "Sacrificial Lamb" emails that I hadn't checked for ages and found the old Fantasy Faction Boards crew had a new home. These guys are lovely - if you're into SF&F and want to talk nonsense or chat writing I highly recommend @fantasyandbeyond.net
#writing
wakarimasen aka .jez

A lifetime of books - 1982 - Magician by Raymond E. Feist Now we`re getting into the age of the big fat fantasy epic. 1982 was kind of the dawning of the second age of fantasy, at least that`s how it seemed to me. Raymond E. Feist`s Magician came out the...

Down at the @fantasyandbeyond.net forum people have been digging into Fantasy history, talking about their favourite books for each year of their lives. All these threads are tagged 'A Lifetime of Books', come check them out.
The latest one is Raymond Feist's "Magician", for 1982.
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We are back, though a few posts may have been lost as I had to restore a backup.

The forums are currently broken. I have tried restoring yesterday's backup to no avail, which SHOULD have worked. I will look into it but can make no predictions or promises at this time. Watch this space for further updates. /Magnus

A shelf in a library, showing books face out on display, one of which is Shadow Baron by Davinia Evans

"Ma'am, you can't squeal with delight like that; this is a library."

Spotted while heading through to pick up my reserves. Look Ma, I'm next to Janet Evanovich!

WE DID IT! WE REACHED $100K!

You all are spectacular! Thank you so much for every single dollar and minute and word you've donated to us. Thank you for showing up for us! We are beyond grateful!

We only have 5 full days left till our fundraiser ends and we haven't even hit the 50% mark yet. Please help keep us afloat. We want to do MORE not less. More short fiction reviews! More con reporting! More Locus Awards! More Recommended Reading Lists! http://igg.me/at/loc

Fantasy & Beyond A Book Forum for Speculative Fiction

We are starting out first read-along in the SF book club!

During the coming weeks, we'll be reading and discussing This Is How You Lose The Time War by @amalelmohtar.com and @maxgladstone.bsky.social!

You are welcome to join in. It's all happening at fantasyandbeyond.net of course!

Our goal is to create an open, respectful, and inclusive SFF book community. For that, we need the help of our community members!

Come join us in our haven, tucked away from the frantic pace of modern social media.

Read our community values here:

fantasyandbeyond.net/post994.html...

FANTASY & BEYOND – a new forum INTERVIEW with creators ScarletBea and Magnus Today, TO Munro chats with ScarletBea and Magnus in the wake of the loss of the Fantasy Faction forum, about the launch of their brand new forum Fantasy & Beyond!

Check out this piece about our launch by @tomunro.bsky.social at Fantasy Hive!

Miss forum discussions? This is where I hang out talking fantasy fiction with a great bunch of people - come hang out too!

Fantasy & Beyond A Book Forum for Speculative Fiction

Today we open our doors to the public! Join an already thriving SFF book community! 🐉🤖

We're focused on creating an island of calm in a stormy sea of fast-paced social media. We're an old-school forum, which allows for a more focused and tight-knit community and tempered, in-depth discussion. 😊