Alexandra Peel

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Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (aka a form they filled out). This week we're off to Utah to meet J.M. Hofer, who says: "The stories we choose to tell generation after generation are doorways into the heart of humanity."

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Devon-based horror writer David Watkins ventures into space for his latest novel, The Memory Shades—a tale that Lee Murray says channels Dune and The Swarm! It's out on 17 February; here's your sneak peek.

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We are delighted to announce our second Guest of Honour for Fantasycon 2026 - V. Castro! @vlatinalondon.bsky.social

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It was really good. Thank you

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I missed it 🫤 can I watch it somewhere, somehow?

Many thanks, BFS.

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Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Let's head for the Wirral to meet @alexandrapeel.bsky.social - an educator and visual artist who traces her SFFH roots back to the Pied Piper.

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Withered Hill: A dark and unsettling British folk horror novel Amazon.com: Withered Hill: A dark and unsettling British folk horror novel eBook : Barnett, David: Books

America! Let's not fight, seeing as you're enjoying WITHERED HILL so much (currently just $1.99 on Kindle) that you've propelled it to number 5 in the British Horror charts. In the interests of the special relationship, let's see if we can get it higher #folkhorror

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Every Friday, we meet a BFS member & peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). This week we're in France with a German former futurist who tends to alpacas & chickens while writing about magical cats—here's @chbieck.bsky.social!

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Succession meets fantasy in Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake. A definite add to the TBR pile for existing fans of Blake and newcomers alike, from @torbooksuk.bsky.social #BFSReview britishfantasysociety.org/review/gifte...

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday!
How fitting that I’m at the fabulous #Durham #ChristmasMarket selling my #maps.

Wherever you are, please support a #smallbusiness this weekend! 🙏

Billionaires don’t need your money. Little sole-trader and family businesses do 🫶

Thanks!

Still got book tokens burning a hole in your e-wallet? Hear Priya Sharma's fascinating Short History in 10 Books, pick up stellar recommendations and real insight (from Priya) chatting with Rob & Dave.

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#fantasybooks #podcastepisode #priyasharmaauthor

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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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#BritishFantasySociety #FantasyBooks #HorrorBooks #SFFBooks #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity

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BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing, taking place Saturday 10th January 2026, has readings throughout the day. Please check for listings.

Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice

@ayidashonibar.bsky.social @whyiwrite.bsky.social

Join us as we celebrate the cover reveal of the latest in @alethearlyons.bsky.social’ Seer of York series—here’s book three, The Dreamwalker! Plus, an extract to get you in the mood…

The Dreamwalker is out on 3 March through @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social.

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Our first panel of BFS Online: The Creative Fix: Social Justice Through Writing takes place Saturday 10th January 2026, 10:10am to 11:10am (GMT).

Mirror Worlds

Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsjustice

@abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @ianthegreen.bsky.social @georgiacooked.bsky.social

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Graphic with book covers of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, The Green Man’s Heir by Juliet E McKenna and The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

A graphic with book covers for War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi, The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem, Magic, Maps and Mischief by David Green, Scuttler’s Cove by David Barnett, The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez and Crying Out for Magic by P.S.C. Willis

Graphic with book covers for: The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow, The Way Up Is Death by Dan Hanks, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella, (Don’t) Call Mum by Matt Wesolowski and Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

We asked our committee, events organisers, reviewers, and other volunteers who help us keep the lights on around the BFS for those SFFH things that made an impression this year.

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Our first mooli😊

My fighting fantasy novel has a couple of days to go!

I'm saving this for this evening!

To all my friends and followers. Wishing you a very Merry Solstice...add your own caption

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Let's watch a Christmas film, I said.
That was an hour and 3 streaming platforms ago.
Nothing.
Absolute rubbish.
What's with all the awful Christmas romance stuff?!
Will somebody please make a great Christmas film. Please!!!!

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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

#BritishFantasySociety #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #DeanKoontz

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The Schimmering.

😁👏👏👏

I've discovered that most in England aren't interested, especially if you are self published because they can't buy through Gardner's. 😒