British Fantasy Society

The BFS is excited to announce another in-person Leeds event, An Evening of Romantasy. Thursday 10th July 2025, 7pm (BST). Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds. Ticket: tinyurl.com/RomantasyLeeds @sarahreesbrenna @amydelaforce

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 new blog series, he's seeking The Incredible Shrinking Man. britishfantasysociety.org/classic-genre-…

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Join us as we chat with John Berkeley about asking important and necessary questions through SFF. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-john-berk…

From @HarperCollinsUK, ShadowStitch by Cari Thomas is the follow up to Threadneedle and "manages to maintain the momentum built up in Threadneedle with this sequel, meeting and possibly exceeding those expectations." #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/shadows…

In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative fiction. This month, award-winning editor Dan Coxon answers questions about anthologies, as asked by BFS members in our dedicated Discord channel. britishfantasysociety.org/ask-an-expert-…

Join Robin & David for Episode 9, Fun, Games & Medieval Combat, with Adrian Tchaikovsky as they talk writing comedy, fighting in armour, TTRPGs, conventions and, of course, books. britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podca… #fantasy #podcast #SFF #sciencefiction

If you like cosy, warm, and entertaining fantasy then @torbooks have got you covered this August. Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne is the conclusion of the wildly popular series. #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/alchemy…

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (aka a form they filled out). This time we head to Scotland to meet David H. McTaggart. You might've spotted him as he drives trucks for a living while listening to fantasy audiobooks... britishfantasysociety.org/meet-david-h-m…

Bringing back the format of two novellas in one book, this is the first book in the Wiz Duos series, featuring The God Road by David Gullen And To Sail the Interstice by Ben Wright. #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/wiz-duo…

Indie horror author Daniel Willcocks looks back at the creation of Jack, the first novel in his new Goosebump-inspired Twisted Tales series co-written with R.P. Howley. britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-pr…

The @BritFantasySoc  x @WaterstonesCovG are delighted to announce ‘Humanity: Through the Looking Glass of #Fantasy’ ⚔️✨ on Tuesday 12 August 2025 @ 6pm (BST)! waterstones.com/events/humanit…

The start of a new series from @titanbooks, The Gryphon King by Sara Omer. "Along with the setting, the characterisation is magnificently crafted. Every character is visible, believable, and intriguing" #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/the-gry…

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're in London with Zhui Ning Chang, editor-in-chief at khōréō and the human behind Asian Pirate Musical. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-zhui-ning…

From @titanbooks, City For All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley is a science fantasy that "is a book about damage and loss, and an exploration of how far things can be remade." #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/city-of…