House of the Beast by MIchelle Wong "is full of obstacles, magic, and of course some twists and turns along the way, and it is certainly one for the must-read pile" @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/house...

Book 2 of the Age of Wrath, Born of an Iron Storm by Anthony Ryan is an adrenaline fuelled, page turning revenge epic from @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social #BFSReviews britishfantasysociety.org/review/born-...

ICYMI on Friday thanks to WFC: This week our profiled member is Carmelo Rafala, a child of Sicilian immigrants who is fascinated by the way myth and memory shape personal and cultural narratives. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-carmelo...

This year’s AGM is now underway in Brighton, with Secretary @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social, Chair @shonak.bsky.social, Treasurer @stewarthotston.com, and Deputy Chair @sianoh.bsky.social presiding.

Remember, the AGM is at 9.30am this morning. If you’re at WFC, we’ll be in the Buckingham Panel Room. We’ll also be live streaming for members who can’t be there in person; details were sent in last month’s newsletter.

Who won this year’s British Fantasy Awards? Here’s the deets so you don’t have to scroll through the live blogging: britishfantasysociety.org/british-fant...

A final word from MC @joannechocolat.bsky.social : we as a community have power. Never forget that. Congratulations again to all our nominees and winners of this year’s British Fantasy Awards!

And Jenni Coutts names the winner of the BFS Art Competition: 3rd place: Carlie A.F. for Lonely Spire 2nd: Mandalina Gambaloya for The Long Wait 1st: Sophie Jonas Hill for Snicket & the Fireflies These will published in a future edition of BFS Horizons

Finally, Steven Poore names the winner of this year’s BFS short story competition. 3rd place: Iterate by Nathaniel Spain 2nd: The Sphinx by Marianne Gordon 1st: Mull by JW Anderson These will be published in a future BFS Horizons

Karen Fishwick presents the Legends of FantasyCon award

Shona Kinsella presents the award for the KEW award for special recognition for contributions to the community

Best Fantasy Novel nominees: The Green Man’s War – Juliet E. McKenna – Wizard’s Tower Press Fathomfolk – Eliza Chan – Orbit Long Live Evil – Sarah Rees Brennan – Orbit A Shadow Over Haven – David Green – Eerie River Publishing Masquerade – O.O. Sangoyomi – Forge Books

Best Independent Press nominees: Newcon Press Black Shuck Books Flame Tree Press Luna Press Publishing Swan River Press

Best Short Story nominees: Godskin – CL Hellisen – Strange Horizons The Oracle at Dairy – Tiffani Angus – Trembling with Fear via HorrorTree.com The Witch’s Pillowbook – Priya Sharma – Bound in Blood: Stories of Cursed Books, Damned Libraries and Unearthly – Titan Books 🧵⬇️

Best Non-Fiction nominees: Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror – Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan – Luna Press Autism and Writing – David Green – BFS Blog The Full Lid – Alasdair Stuart, edited by Marguerite Kenner 🧵⬇️

Lee Murray presents the award for best horror novel: Nominees are: Withered Hill – David Barnett The Ravening – Daniel Church Among The Living – Tim Lebbon Bury Your Gays – Chuck Tingle My Darling Dreadful Thing – Johanna van Veen Feast While You Can – Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta

And we’re about to begin…

Guess what happens tonight?! Proceedings kick off at 7.30pm, and our volunteers will do their best to keep this place updated as winners are announced.

Mistress of the dark @corinnepwriter.bsky.social presents her 5 most scary horror films—the ones she just can't watch again, rather than the ones she loves—just in time for All Hallow's Eve britishfantasysociety.org/5-scariest-h...

Robin & Pam are joined by @justmarvewrites.bsky.social, whose eagerly anticipated novel Firstborn of the Sun just released. Learn of ‘an epic world of courtly intrigue and forbidden power’, & Marve's important work on Outreach & Inclusion. #bfslss #sffh #sff britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-pod...

For Halloween, we set BFS members a challenge: Tell us about your favourite fictional not-strictly-good witch. We wanted the juicy details of all those morally-grey magickal types lurking in the shadows. Who did they pick - and did they miss your fave? britishfantasysociety.org/our-favourit...

As you might expect from the creator of Legends and Lattes, Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree keeps one foot firmly in the cosy genre, but it also explores the joys of stepping out of your comfort zone. @torbooksuk.bsky.social k #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/briga...

Last call for guaranteed book sleeve orders for pickup at WFC. I'm travelling Thursday so any orders not in by Wednesday afternoon, I probably won't see. britishfantasysociety.org/product/bfs-...

@benjaminlangley.bsky.social's been up to some shenanigans for Halloween

We're continuing our Spooktober focus on the journey of horror's latest and greatest with something a little different... Meet the writer who's entirely in the mind of @benjaminlangley.bsky.social. britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

For anybody attending the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton next week, this year I'll be the 'Roving Reporter' for the British Fantasy Society. If you want to do a short interview for the BFS socials, let me know! Or feel free to find me while we're there 😄 @britfantasysoc.bsky.social

We forgot one very, very important release in our round-up from yesterday: BFS Secretary @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social releases his "cozy neurodivergent adventure" Magic, Maps and Mischief today! All the details over on his website: www.davidgreenwriter.com

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul. We're off to "the best Yorkshire" (cue the fights) to meet @rickandwrite.bsky.social, one of @escapepod.org's Associate Editors, champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-er—oh & he writes some SFF, too. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-rick-da...

Happy book birthday to our own @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social!

Sequel to Sword Catcher, The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare is "a gripping read with characters a reader wants to invest in" from @torbooksuk #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/the-r...

We have very talented people in our community! Congratulations to these members for setting their latest books upon the world recently. Scroll through this thread for more details >>>

Are you an author of speculative fiction and eager to talk about your wondrous creations to a live (and - mostly - living) audience? The @britfantasysoc.bsky.social got you covered 🐉 Fill in this form if you'd like to partake in the *first* series of events in Oxfordshire: forms.gle/qR3gLtvLCFFF...

Hey there, authors! The BFS is planning its in-person events for 2026. We want to bring even more SFFH to you in the flesh. If you'd like to get involved, just fill in the form for the area that suits you and we'll be in touch. Find out more: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-in-perso...

Thanks for the opportunity @britfantasysoc.bsky.social and @laurenwrites.bsky.social ! Great fun getting some share some nuggets of wisdom with you guys. 😈🤘

In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of SFFH. This month, for Halloween, we put your questions to bestselling dark fiction writer, horror publisher, and podcaster @danielwillcocks.bsky.social. britishfantasysociety.org/ask-an-exper...

It's always a good day when we get to review a book by one of our members. The third book in the Eidyn Saga, The Damned King by Justin Lee Anderson is "a strong example of enjoyable and fresh contemporary fantasy" from @orbitbooks_uk #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/the-d...

Tomorrow at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social with @aknighton.bsky.social @keithwdickinson.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social Emma Sterner-Radley and Northodox Press Be there or be a shape with four sides! Seriously, though, you should come, because it's gonna be great. tinyurl.com/bfsurm

We're continuing our Spooktober focus on the journey of horror's latest and greatest with @kevharrison.bsky.social's Pyres, out now via Northern Republic. britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

We’re at the Black British Book Festival in London today - come say hi!

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Here's @carolcarman.bsky.social, a comedy fantasy writer who takes cues from Pratchett & likes to re-write folk tales to give them unexpected twists. britishfantasysociety.org/meet-carol-c...

Billed as Succession meets the supernatural Fiend by Alma Katsu is fast-paced and gripping, and as always, Katsu builds compelling characters. From @titanbooks.bsky.social #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/fiend...

London has always been home to secret societies, occult rituals, and cursed objects, but a new exhibition at The Vaults by Waterloo station is something entirely different… @laurenwrites.bsky.social investigates the Dark Secrets exhibition. britishfantasysociety.org/peeking-behi...

Have you got your ticket to get on this Path to Publication? @aknighton.bsky.social @keithwdickinson.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social

Upcoming BFS events at Redditch Library. Amazing authors and panels - all for free! Find out more here: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-in-perso...

I bought a copy of Futility after hearing @nuzo.bsky.social read from it at Super Relaxed Fantasy Club on Tuesday. It is... passionate, and hilarious, with just the right amount of extreme female rage. Well worth picking up!

It’s an honour and an exciting challenge to take on this role; and was a great privilege to learn the ropes under the mentorship of Pete Sutton, who we wish the very best.

Remember, we have 5 copies of @nuzo.bsky.social's latest, Futility, to give away with big thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social! Head over to our blog to read more about the book, and find out how you can win. britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

After 6 issues & 3.5 years at the helm, Pete Sutton is stepping down as Editor of BFS Horizons—and current Assistant Editor @robincmduncan.bsky.social is stepping up. Robin already acts as the committee's Editorial Officer & co-hosts the BFS podcast. britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-news-all...

Annabel Campbell whose debut The Outcast Mage released in January joins us to talk mages of all varieties. Would you shape up & use your power for good or be tempted to the Dark Side which we understand had cookies? britishfantasysociety.org/.../bfs-podc... #bfslss #fantasyreads #annabelcampbell

News just in from the book world: @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social has acquired @julietemckenna.bsky.social’s The Riven Kingdom, described as a "fresh and gripping fantasy. Read more: britishfantasysociety.org/book-news-an...