Forgotten Male Fantasy Authors Of The 80s
Geoff Matthews
Editor’s Note: Due to the lack of women writers on this post, Fantasy-Faction has posted a similar version focusing on women writers who readers of today may not have heard…
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Fantasy Medicine – Part Two: Pretty as a Bairnwort
B. Pine
Disclaimer: If you stumbled upon this post while looking for medical advice or information, please note that this article was NOT written for this purpose. Please do not take any…
Fantasy and Studio Ghibli – Part One: “Trees and people used to be good friends.”
Lucy Hounsom
I am a huge fan of Studio Ghibli animation. Its films are famous for their meticulous detail, beautifully-paced exposition and subtle handling of difficult themes. But what I’d like to…
David Gemmell Legend Award Winners Announced
Overlord
The David Gemmell Legend Award winners have finally been announced and I think two of the three awards went the way we were expecting (Best Art and Newcomer), with what…
Amazon stand-off not just with Hachette anymore…
For those not in the know, Amazon and Hachette had some kind of breakdown during negotiations a few weeks back. Although no one has told us what exactly this breakdown…
‘The Child Eater’ – Digital Cover Reveal
I should hope by now that when I mention the name ‘Jo Fletcher’ to you I invoke fond memories; memories of fantastic, unforgettable books that span a range of our…
But I Just Want to be Normal!
Victoria Hooper
“Why me?” the protagonist cries as she throws an angry lightning bolt at the sky. Ever since she discovered her superpowers and incredible strength, being a hero has been such…
British Fantasy Society Award Nominees and a THANK YOU!
So, something incredible happened AGAIN yesterday. For the second year in a row Fantasy-Faction has been nominated for the British Fantasy Society Award in the category of Non-Fiction! For those…
OH NO! George R.R. Martin’s Editors hint at 8 ASoI&F Books…
No one can accuse George R.R. Martin for rushing his work. And, honestly, why would he? Over the 17 years it has taken the author to put out the first…
Minecraft: Mobs, Mods and Mines – How is this Fantasy?
Nathan T. Dean
Spoiler Alert! (I bet you didn’t even think this game had one.) When you finish Minecraft…What, you can’t finish Minecraft? Are you currently holding aloft your giant rubber pick-axes and…
Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Jay Lake Has Passed Away
Jennie Ivins
Author Jay Lake passed away this morning surrounded by family and friends. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in April 2008 and went through multiple treatments to try and beat…
Tor Looks to bring back the Novella Market with ‘The Imprint’
There was a time when short stories and novellas were the preferred format for Fantasy and Science-Fiction stories. However, as years have gone by, the physical versions of SFF stories…