Alexandra Peel

Friday 31st October 2025....

(Original musical accompaniment: Prelude to a Soul by Sebastian Plano)

George Lasry, Norbert Biermann, and Satoshi Tomokiyo, who decoded the letters of Mary Queen of Scots, should have a go at the Voynich Manuscript!

I'm a huge fan of Tim Powers' work. Have read about ten, so far.
The Anubis Gates was my first.
I need to go back and reread Hide Me Among the Graves...

My epic fantasy novel is finally being released!

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...

My husband loved it as much as me.
Fantastic performances all round.
Hope there's a second series 🤞

Finally! It's finished...

On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! Clive Dawson. Clive is pictured in the centre: a traditional corporate headshot of an older white man wearing a shirt

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 talking scripts and classic horror films with Clive Dawson, whose work you've likely watched at some point.
britishfantasysociety.org/meet-clive-d...

This Sunday! Grab your tickets now for Bring The Fight with @stewarthotston.com

britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...

On a white background is the text: From pen to print: Gemma Amor on ITCH! The book cover for ITCH! is pictured top right; it is a bright pink with black and yellow writing, and features a close-up of an eye. Gemma is pictured underneath this: she is a white woman with long brown hair; she has one hand on the side of her head and looks at the camera with one eyebrow slightly raised.

Acclaimed horror writer, editor, voice actor, podcaster, and artist @manylittlewords.bsky.social tells us about the genesis of ITCH!, her latest feminist horror hitting shelves just in time for spooky season.

britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

And you read it so beautifully, Susie.

For the Love of Books #35 It’s been a bookish kind of day in more ways than one, with a trip to Plymouth and Ferndale radio for a show celebrating books, books, and more books. Alongside two other authors, conversation illu…

Latest blog, with reviews of two wonderfully colourful fantasy reads: In the Vanishers' Palace by Aliette de Bodard, and Fatholmfolk by Eliza Chan. 🥰📚
#FantasyBooks #bookreviews #fantasy #dragons #inthevanisherspalace #fatholmfolk
susiewilliamson.blog/2025/09/30/f...

Some days prove to be a truly fabulous post day… 😁
#sff #fantasy #BookRecommendation #africanfuturism #africanjujuism

There are fewer writers with less integrity since the arrival of AI

@susiewilliamson.bsky.social reading on the BFS: Something Monstrous a gorgeous, lyrical short story about becoming a monster.

This has been A Big Secret for months but finally I can reveal that THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET has also been acquired by a UK publisher!!
(in addition to Harlequin US)

I'm so thrilled to join the Little, Brown family with Atom, who have an incredible, organised, and enthusiastic team! 🎉😍🌈🌺

It's been a wonderful event...and still going!

Top: Shona Kinsella. Bottom: David Green.

We're having a book party now! Congratulations to @shonak.bsky.social on The Daughters of Nicnevin. Interviewed by @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social

Find out more: tinyurl.com/bfsnic

Join us: tinyurl.com/bfsmonster

@lindzmcleod.bsky.social on the panel of BFS: Something Monstrous event.
Excellent 👌

Been listening to @davidmbarnett.bsky.social on BFS: Something Monstrous.
👏👏👏

Left to right, top to bottom: Eleanor Pender; M F Alfrey: Sarah Maria Griffin; Catherine Yu.

We're up and running with BFS Online: Something Monstrous.

Chatting monster building with El Pender, M F Alfrey, Catherine Yu and @griffski.bsky.social.

You can still join us. tinyurl.com/bfsmonster

Thank you for this. I don't have discord so I'll do as you suggest.
I'm attending today's events, so I assumed as much.
Have a wonderful day.

@britfantasysoc.bsky.social where do I access the sprint sessions? Can't find anything on the website.
'Join in with our members only sprinting sessions, usually held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.'

On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! David Cartwright. David is pictured in the centre: he is a white man wearing wire-rimmed glasses and a black t-shirt. Pictured beside a pool in the evening, he is drinking a cocktail.

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Here's David Cartwright, an indie writer of Arthuriana & post-apocalyptic SFFH who believes writers can underestimate the value of humour in dark works.

britishfantasysociety.org/meet-david-c...

The Doors of Eden: An exhilarating voyage into extraordinary realities from a master of science fiction a book by Adrian Tchaikovsky. They thought we were safe. They were wrong.Lee and Mal went looking for monsters on Bodmin Moor four years ago, and only Lee came back. She thought she’d lost Mal forever, now miraculously returned. B...

Books Read in 2025

I used to try and do a thread like this in the other place, although I didn’t always remember to keep up with them. Let’s see if I can keep it going here.

Book 1 - Doors of Eden by @aptshadow.bsky.social uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Excellent, smart SF with a lot of heart

An introduction of sorts;
I’m a novelist, journalist, comic book writer, pop star, magician and adventurer.

Journalism: www.authory.com/davidbarnett

Novels: www.canelo.co/authors/davi... and www.orionbooks.co.uk/contributor/...

Comics: leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/16810...

On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! David Barnett. David is pictured in the centre: he's a middle-aged white man with short greying hair and a trimmed beard. He wears a dark grey turtleneck and is looking into the camera at an angle.

Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Here's a commercial fiction writer who recently turned to folk horror - and became award-nominated as a result. It's @davidmbarnett.bsky.social!

britishfantasysociety.org/meet-david-b...

♟️🔥🗡️Coming Soon🗡️🔥♟️

THE SCHIMMERING
#HistoricalFantasy #FightingFantasy

The fattest novel I've ever written.

It's tomorrow! Get out of this horrible weather & join us for 'Something Monstrous'.
We're building monsters, learning about creating tension & fear, & debating dark fantasy v horror.
Plus readings, a book launch & an interview with Scarlett St Clair.

tinyurl.com/bfsmonster