Black Man by Richard Morgan and published by Gollancz is the winner of this year’s Arthur C. Clarke Award, the UK ...read more

Alt.Fiction returns to Derby in 2008, presenting another superb day of readings, workshops and panels featuring some of the UK’s leading talent in science-fiction, fantasy and horror writing.

The 2008 line up features authors such as Brian Lumley, Michael Marshall Smith, Mike Carey, Charlie Stross, Graham Joyce, Justina Robson and many ...read more

On March 26th, at the regular London meeting, the BSFA will be hosting an interview with acclaimed critic Paul Kincaid.  If there is anyone who is unable to make the meeting but has a question they'd like to see Paul asked, please post the question here and a selection ...read more

We are pleased to announce Matrix Online is now LIVE.

Matrix Online is the BSFA’s revamped media and news magazine that brings you features, articles, reviews ...read more

Ken Slater, SF bookselling veteran and long-time fan, died at the
weekend. He was founder member #6 of the BSFA in 1958 and had celebrated
his recent 90th birthday with family and friends in January 2008.

In 1947 Ken founded Operation Fantast, 'a very loosely organised group
of fans who ...read more

It is with great sadness we report that Sir Arthur C.Clarke has passed away at the age of 90. Sir Arthur died at 1.30 am on Wednesday, March 19th, after suffering from breathing problems.

Sir Arthur, who was the President of the BSFA, moved to Sri Lanka in 1956 and ...read more

Wednesday 27th February:

Chris Beckett, interviewed by Niall Harrison.

Venue:  The Antelope, 22, Eaton Terrace, London, SW1W 8EZ (closest tube, Sloane Square)
Click here for a map.

As usual, the interview is due to start at 7pm, but the room is open from 6, and fans will be in the ...read more

CELEBRATION
by Ian Whates (editor).
Commemorating 50 years of the British Science Fiction Association

Paperback/Hardback: 242 pages
Publisher: Newcon Press (21st March 2008)
Language English
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9555791-1-0
Hardback ISBN: 978-0-9555791-2-7

With original stories from: Brian Aldiss, Stephen Baxter, Molly Brown, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, M. John Harrison, Dave Hutchinson, ...read more

BSFA 50th Anniversary Short Story Competition.
For writers from the UK & Ireland.

FIRST PRIZE £500

To celebrate 50 years of the BSFA’s promotion of British science fiction, we are pleased to announce our 50th Anniversary Short Story Competition.

The ...read more

SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR BSFA MEMBERS.

NewCon 4

New Convention, New concept

Northampton, October 11^th and 12^th 2008

This is the moment you have been waiting for. The BSFA Forum has officailly gone into Public BETA. This means you can register and post away to your hearts content.

Register here and if you are a BSFA Member, email webadmin@bsfa.co.uk with your membership number and Forum username ...read more

Author of The Merlin Codex series, Mythago Wood, Lavondyss, and many other novels. Rob Holdstock, will be interviewed by Paul Kincaid.

Venue:
Upstairs room, The Star Tavern
6 Belgrave Mews West

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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The shortlists for the 2007 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) awards were announced today (22 January 2008):

Click here for the details...

The BSFA are delighted to welcome celebrated author, Iain M. Banks, as guest at our November meeting. 

Iain will be interviewed by distinguished SF historian and critic, Farah Mendlesohn.  All are welcome -- members and non-members alike. 

Please note the change of venue.  In order to accommodate the anticipated higher attendance, ...read more

The marketing machine behind the J. J. Abrams mysterious monster movie known as Cloverfield keeps on turning, with time release photos on the official teaser site, and a solitary trailer on the official site (see below).

See the history of the hype machine at wiki

"The sudden appearance of the untitled ...read more

Listen to the dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys on BBC Radio