British Fantasy Society

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 10, 2024 at 18:41 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:49 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:49 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:48 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:48 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:47 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:46 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:46 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 09, 2024 at 15:45 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 16:51 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 10:19 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 17:03 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 16:13 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 16:11 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 14:40 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 13:37 UTC

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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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 13:18 UTC

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:
britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-online-w...

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 12:22 UTC

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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