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We love to shine a light on the volunteers who help keep the BFS running. This time, it's the human behind all those member profiles. She's finally put herself on the chopping block: it's our PR & Marketing Officer, @laurenwrites.bsky.social.
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And you don’t even have to be British, based in the UK, or a writer to join us! Anyone with a love of British speculative fiction is welcome (yes, that includes fans and readers, not just professionals).
Head to britishfantasysociety.org for more details.
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Membership starts at £35/year if you'd like physical copies of publications mailed to you; digital membership (which means you get PDFs of publications) is just £20/year.
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10: Have your say: Contribute your own announcements and articles. Or let us know what you want and need from your Society! The Society is totally volunteer-led and run.
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8. Event discounts: Free entry to BFS virtual event days, discounts on workshops & other events. Plus, a discount on FantasyCon tickets!
9. Voting rights: Members have the right to vote in the British Fantasy Awards, plus can attend the AGM & have a say in how things run.
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5. Member profiles: Raise your profile via our channels.
6. Guest posts: Pitch us a blog for the BFS website.
7. Reviews: Ask for a review of your own book, or contribute a review for someone else’s!
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3. Publications: Members get free copies of the BFS Journal and BFS Horizons plus electronic copies of any special or additional BFS publications and access to a digital archive.
4. Competitions: Members get one free entry into the annual BFS Short Story Competition.
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1. Community: Members can discuss their books, the industry, upcoming events & more in a respectful, safe members-only Discord server.
2. Newsletter: Connecting all members, keeping them in the know, the newsletter features opportunities and news from around the SFFH world.
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Thinking about joining the British Fantasy Society but not sure if it's for you? Here are 10 reasons to help sway you to the speculative side... (in the replies)
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Thinking about putting your hand up to be a BFS mentor, but just not sure what it’s all about? We check in with @davebjeffery.bsky.social – a former HWA Mentor of the Year – to hear the what and the why of being a speculative fiction mentor.
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How can fantasy writers get first-hand experience of worlds and periods either long gone—or never-were? Alexandra Beaumont is here to argue the case for LARPing as research.
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Thanks to all who joined us today for Writing Your Way - whether you were a panelist, a reader, or a participant (and we did love all the chat!).
Make sure to catch our next event on 27 July: Crafting a cosy fantasy with @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social
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And our last reading for today's event comes from Carol B. Duncan, reading a short story set in her speculative Caribbean world.
More about our readers today: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Last panel of the day, and we have @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social, @clhellisen.bsky.social and Rebecca Kaur chatting all things plotting, structuring, and more, all moderated by @laurenwrites.bsky.social.
More about our panelists: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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And now we're hearing from @babblewocky.bsky.social's short story, Dog, which has a fantastically engaging voice from the outset.
More about our readers today over on the BFS blog: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Now we move into points of view: are you are first or third person writer? Omniscient or close? Or - yikes! - do you dabble in second person POV? Eleanor Pender chats with
@taowong.bsky.social and Nadya Mercik.
More about our panelists: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Back after lunch, and we're kicking off with a reading from @elianeboey.bsky.social, a Chinese Singaporean writer whose next release, Club Contango, is out in November.
More about Eliane and our other readers today:
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Reading time again, and we're hearing from @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social and the book he currently has out on submission, and its autistic protagonist: Magic, Maps & Mayhem.
More about Dave and our other readers today: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Very much enjoying this panel with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social and @vallescurarule.bsky.social about their Specfic For Newbies books (@lunapress.bsky.social) and their processes and writing thoughts.
You can see it on catch up on the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social page, I believe, if you buy a ticket.
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"Science fiction and fantasy are conversations. Having an idea of the sandbox you're playing in can help you understand what you can add to it" - @tiffaniangus
More about Tiff, Val and Spec Fic for Newbies: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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More about our interviewees: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Back from the first break and we're talking SUBGENRES. BFS Chair @shonak.bsky.social chats with @vallescurarule.bsky.social and @tiffaniangus.bsky.social, co-authors of Spec Fic for Newbies. Volume 2 was just released this week by @lunapress.bsky.social!
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Our second reading today comes from Carol Carman, who reads from Twicetime, something of a Frankenstein-influenced retelling.
More about today's readers: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Next up, we hear from Eve Smith's latest climate thriller One, out now on @orendabooks.bsky.social. A world of depleted resources leads to a one-child policy from a hardline UK government.
More about today's readings: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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See you there? I'm moderating the panel - featuring
@unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social, Rebecca Kaur & @clhellisen.bsky.social - at 4pm UK time on the all-important question: plotting or pantsing? Which way will reign supreme? Join us to find out!
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"You can only ever be one person, but you can contain multitudes" - Calah Singleton 👏👏👏
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We're off: We're talking about writing from personal experience - how does our lived experience impact the words & the way we write? Mod
@leemurraywriter.bsky.social - coming direct from an awards do in NZ! - chats with @kevharrison.bsky.social, Calah Singleton & @esaxey.bsky.social.
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Who's joining us today? We get started in t-minus 5 minutes!
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It's tomorrow, folks. Summer hasn't arrived yet, so spend the day with us and get that glow from the inside.
Free for BFS members. £5 for non-members.
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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 to Scotland to meet Andy Hodges, whose SFFH awakening came via Dr Who & who writes on the side when his editing work permits.
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In this latest edition of her regular column, @tiffaniangus.bsky.social—co-author of Spec Fic for Newbies (including the just-released Volume 2!)—brings forth the creepy kids.
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We have 6 readings from a range of fantasy, science fiction & horror authors to help you find your next book (or add to that beautiful TBR pile). Bring your favourite tipple & enjoy some first-rate readings from the SFFH community.
Grab your ticket here: britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
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The final piece of the puzzle for BFS Online: Writing Your Way? That'd be these fab humans reading from their work. The event is this Sat 6 July, with readings throughout the day from Eve Smith, Carol Carman @babblewocky.bsky.social, @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social Eliane Boey & Carol B. Duncan 🧵⬇️
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For this last day of Pride month 2024, Katie Bruce reflects on how a recent cinema experience showed her the power of queer representation in our fictional stories.
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We're now in the dying moments for the BFS's 2024 short story and art competitions: entries close tonight, 30 June! Details and entry form over on the BFS website: britishfantasysociety.org/get-in-touch...
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Join us on 6 July for Writing Your Way, where we'll tackle the Big Question: Plotter or Pantser? Join mod @laurenwrites.bsky.social as she chats to CL Hellisen, Rebecca Kaur & @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social about the methods & madness of getting stories told: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Heads up, nerds! Next Saturday, @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I will be talking to @britfantasysoc.bsky.social about *Spec Fic for Newbies: Volume 2* and why creative writing is more important than ever these days! Tickets & details here: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Get your votes in by midnight tonight!
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Join us next weekend as BFS Chair @shonak.bsky.social interviews authors @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social.
The authors of Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 1 chat about all things writing & the upcoming Vol. 2 - out this week!
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Time is running out to vote in the British Fantasy Awards! The form closes tomorrow, Saturday 29 June, so don't dilly-dally any longer: head over to britishfantasysociety.org/vote-now-in-... to get details on how to vote, and who's eligible to have their say, then get those shortlists chosen.
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This week's BFS member in the spotlight is Midlands-based fantasy writer & poet Rebecca Kaur, who's influenced by everything from Baba Yaga to The Dark Crystal & Brandon Sanderson, & who's loving the growth in South Asian writers & characters in spec-fic.
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This month, @losbennett.bsky.social of the Liverpool Literary Agency tackles questions asked by BFS members in our dedicated Discord channel. And yes, she's asked about *that* Twitter agent controversy.
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Join us on 6 July for Writing Your Way, when Eleanor Pender chats to Rien Gray, TR Wong & Nadya Mercik about what different POVs do for the work. Are we leaving enough room for the reader? Does POV limit scope? Do we secretly all want to play God?
Details: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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There’s still time to express your interest in joining the juries for the British Fantasy Awards. You do not have to be a BFS member and we especially would like to hear from people from underrepresented backgrounds. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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This panel will be a discussion on how lived experience impacts the words and way we write. Why do certain stories matter more to us? How much of ourselves – our culture, history and language – show up on the page?
Details & tix via: britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...
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Join us for 6 July's Writing Your Way, where our 1st panel tackles the influence of experience. Featuring @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @kevharrison.bsky.social, Calah Singleton & @esaxey.bsky.social, we'll chat about why our background & knowledge make a difference.
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Join the BFS and a host of guests for Writing Your Way, a whole day focused on the methods and experiences that determine the books we write. The next BFS event day takes place on Saturday 6th July 2024, 10am to 6pm (BST).
Get your ticket here: britishfantasysociety.org/events-calen...
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Ready for the next BFS event day?
The stories we tell matter, as do the way we tell them. From the view we give the reader to the parts of ourselves we lend, a book is a labour of love, crafted layer by layer. What works for one writer won’t always work for another 🧵⬇️
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There's one week left to get your submissions in for the 2024 BFS Short Story and Art Competitions! Get your submissions in by midnight on June 30th.
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The @britfantasysoc.bsky.social will be having an online day of Write Your Own Way panels, interviews, readings and an open mic session on Sat 7th July
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