life on other planets, and what inspires them to imagine different ways of being human (or not) and making community among the stars.
Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel.
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BFS Chair Shona Kinsella and Gothic literature expert Dr Alex Carabine chat about the use of language in the horror tradition.
Find out more about our chair and interviewee here: tinyurl.com/interlang.
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Readings from WP Wiles, Rachel Grosvenor, JM Cyrus, M S Palmer, Mark Cantrell, and Amelia Roberts. Find out more about our readers here: tinyurl.com/bfsrds
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7pm: Open Mic – 5-minute slots to share your own short stories & poems.
8pm: Panel starts – our panellists discuss, followed by Q&A.
Book signings after the panel.
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Our language is a reflection of who we are – the history, beliefs and values we hold – and the culture we live in. The same is true for the worlds we write. But where do you draw inspiration? How do you construct a language that honours its origins while animating your story?
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Shown is a graphic that has a creamy background with elegant writing across it. Coming from the top left is a black fountain pen with a gold nib. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Eleanor Pender; Eric Huang; Anna Stephens; Rafael Torrubia.
Our second panel of BFS Online: Language in SFFH takes place Saturday 18th April 2026, 2:30pm to 3:30pm (BST).
What’s in a name?
Ticket: tinyurl.com/sffhlang
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Some say every story has been told; what makes it new is how you tell it. The right language immerses the reader, builds the lore, and makes the writer’s world authentic. The wrong language does the opposite, yanking the reader from the scene.
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Join moderator David Green and panellists MK Hardy, Sam K Horton, and Lorraine Wilson as they discuss the intersectionality of faith, science and folklore.
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BFS Chair Shona Kinsella interviews Philip Reeve on Saturday 10th January 2026, 12:15pm to 1:15pm (GMT).
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice
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We have six readings from a range of authors – fantasy, science fiction and horror – to help you find your next book (or add to that beautiful TBR pile). Bring your favourite tipple and enjoy some first-rate readings from the SFFH community.
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Examining social justice isn’t new for many writers, but what impact does this have? How can SFFH support activist ideals? What is needed for writers to motivate communities & highlight the intersectionality between people across the world?
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Join moderator Yen Ooi and panellists Renan Bernardo, BrightFlame, Wren James, and Francesco Verso as they discuss the creative & optimistic world of solarpunk. Find out more about our panellists here: tinyurl.com/sopunkbf
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Fiction has always held up a mirror to reality, but how do you build a secondary world that accurately reflects what you want it to? When you create a new world, you decide what’s normal.
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Join the BFS for a day of events focused on writing and social justice.
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Shown is a graphic with a path through a foggy forest in the background; there is an empty bench barely seen through the mist. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a white dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Left is a photo of Dean Koontz, who has dark hair and is wearing a light blue shirt and dark blue trousers. Dean is kneeling with his hands on his dog, a golden retriever called Elsa. Right is the cover for The Friend of the Family, Dean’s latest book. The cover has a blue background, four white feathers and one black feather.
BFS Online is excited to announce a special guest interview. International bestselling author Dean Koontz chats to BFS Chair Shona Kinsella Wed 21st Jan 2026, 7pm (GMT).
Ticket: tinyurl.com/dkoontz
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Shown is a graphic that has a dark background. On the top left is a silhouette of a dragon with a question mark quote bubble. Top right is the outline of a book with a feather pen. Bottom left is an outline of a mountain range. Bottom right is a move clipboard with a ghost face. Either side of the top text box is the BFS logo, a black and red dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photo: MK Hardy – Erin Hardee hugging Morag Hannah.
BFS Online is excited to announce that the Big BFS Quiz is back! Our next quiz is Thursday 18th December 2025 at 7pm (GMT).
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bigbfsquiz4
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The need for diverse voices and worlds in publishing is more prevalent than ever; sharing culture and exploring our relationships to each other.
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R.A. Sandpiper is one of the fastest-rising stars in the fantasy genre. Her latest book, To Touch a Silent Fury, is a sprawling epic romantic fantasy filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance.
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#imaginarium2 #speculativefiction #eseaauthors #literature #literaryfestival #diaspora #esea #besea #communitybuilding #britishfantasysociety #authortalk #writingcommunity #worldbuilding (5/5)
Marvellous Michael Anson, Stew Hotson, Anna Smith Spark and WP Wiles in conversation with Alexandra Beaumont.
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And that's a very silent wrap, because I've been too busy to comment on what I was doing...
Good weekend though.
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All arrived and registered for World Fantasy Con 2025 in Brighton.
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A wee reminder to buy your book sleeves in advance for collection at WFC.
Stock is limited, so if you know the one you want, please buy now to avoid disappointment.
Buy: britishfantasysociety.org/product/bfs-...
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The more weird and wonderful the better!
Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel.
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Background graphic of a printing press. Urmston Books and BFS logos on either side of the title. Three author photos beneath title plus the compass emblem for Northodox Press Text: The British Fantasy Society & Urmston Books & Board Games “Paths to Publication” Keith Dickinson, Andrew Knighton, Emma Sterner-Radley, Northodox Press Wednesday 22nd October, 7pm, Urmston Books, 72 Flixton Road, M41 5AB Tickets £5 https://www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/paths-to-publication
If you want to help me pay for my new flat you can come along to this thing next month. I'm not actually getting paid to appear but I will have books and badges you can buy. 😉
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Background graphic of a printing press. Author photos/press logo followed by a brief description. Keith: Keith is a self-published author of steampunk, fantasy, and cosy crime of varying lengths. He was short-listed for the Lindisfarne Prize 2019, and his novella Glunda The Veg Witch was a finalist for the Book Blogger Novel of the Year Award 2024. Andrew: Andrew has dabbled in self-publishing, had books out through indie presses and been traditionally published with Orbit. He is currently publishing the much lauded Executioner Series through Northodox press. Emma: Emma has run the gauntlet of self-publishing, indie presses, getting an agent, and being traditionally published. Her most recent book, Snowblooded, came out in May 2024 with Solaris to high acclaim. Northodox: Northodox Press is an independent publisher established in 2020, based in Sheffield and Manchester. Our mission is to elevate northern voices and represent the diversity of writing from Northern England.
Are you an unpublished writer or someone who likes to know how things work behind the scenes?
Come chat to the people who've done it all (well, mostly)…
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Author Q&A plus book signings after the panel
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BFS Chair Shona Kinsella interviews New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St Clair.
Find out more about our chair and interviewee here: tinyurl.com/bfsinter
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Readings from Paul Dalton, Caroline Dowse, Wayne Goodchild, Joseph Elliott-Coleman, Alethea Lyons, Sandhya Jain-Patel, and Susie Williamson. Find out more about our readers here: tinyurl.com/bfsmonr
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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a greyscale decrepit corridor. In the middle is a shadowy figure. Around the image are blood spatters and bloody handprints. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a silver dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos (left to right): Shona Kinsella; David Green.
The BFS celebrates the launch of The Daughters of Nicnevin, Saturday 4th October 2025, 12:15pm to 1pm (BST).
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsmonster
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