This weekend, members of the British Fantasy Society (BFS) should have started to receive their copies of the Spring edition of the BFS Journal.
I’ve been a bit nervy about this event as from this point in its illustrious history, the Journal is designed by little old me and has been given a bit of a facelift.
For those who don’t know, the BFS began life as the British Weird Fiction Society back in 1971 and promotes the best in fantasy, horror and to a certain element science fiction. Once every quarter, members get this 200+ page beast of a publication featuring articles, interviews, original fiction and poetry.
Currently it is edited by Lou Morgan (non-fiction), Guy Adams (fiction) and Ian Hunter (poetry). Together they have put together a wonderful array of contents for this current issue. The line up includes:
Fiction:
- Don’t You Like The Bird Man? – Jonathan Oliver
- The Call of Chavthulu – Neil Fulwood
- Jenny Khan – Rhys Hughes
- Mother’s Boy – Grant Quimper
- Listen – Marie O’Regan
- Faerie Mails – Allen Ashley
- The Fabulous Beast – Garry Kilworth
Non-fiction:
Why YA? – Tom Pollock- Worlds Which Never Were – Sarah Pinborough & Will Hill in conversation
- A Glow Born of a Different Process – a cover artist spotlight on Chris Roberts
- Laying the Foundations – Simon Bestwick
- A History of THE SERVANTS – Michael Marshall Smith
- BFS Masterclass #2: Writing for Children – F E Higgins
- Enterprising Minds – Andrew Reid
- Progressive + Inclusive = Popular? – Amanda Rutter
- Anne McCaffrey: A Tribute
Poetry:
- Morningmares – Zoe Elizabeth Barrett
- Shadow Whisper at Black Hole Hotel – Kelda Crich
- Doorways – David Glen Larson
- The Wheel of Whumpus – John DesPlaines
Plus regular columns from Ramsey Campbell, Mark Morris, Sophia McDougall, and a special feature from Jared Shurin, interviewing Jane Rogers.
To find out more about joining the BFS, head over the Society’s website.
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