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The British Science Fiction Association. Est 1958. Publisher of Vector, Focus, and the BSFA Review. Join us at http://bsfa.co.uk/join-the-bsfa
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Honoured to announce I’ve just been voted in as the Membership Officer of the @bsfa.bsky.social

Looking forward to working for the membership and with the fine people on the committee.

I unfortunately cannot be at EasterCon this year but I will be with you all in spirit.

Thanks everyone.
February 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
🚀 please be aware people! Voting is for BSFA members only👇
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
🚀 An amazing night at the Flame Tree Press Sauúti Horrors anthology launch, where I caught @stephenembleton.bsky.social and @genni.bsky.social and met the wonderful Cheryl Ntumy and Jude Umeh.
This sci-fi universe is 100% African and bursting with detail. Get it today wherever you find your books!
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 AM
🚀 Space Vault Exhibition at the Think Tank - Birmingham!
Don't forget to go along and see one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
Find out more:
BSFA - Events
This exhibition showcases one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.
www.bsfa.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
🚀 Fission #6 - Call for Submissions
Opens 12am Feb 13th - Closes at 11.59pm Feb 27th.

We're looking for sf stories (including all subgenres/hybrids) between 1k and 5k words that have not been published before in an English language source. Find out more:
BSFA - Fission
www.bsfa.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!

Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!

bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
bsfa.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🚀 okay people, we’re probably overdue for this but… it’s time to take our rocket and leave X-Twitter. The account has been dormant for a long time now… the outpost is defunct… let’s nuke it from orbit - it’s the only way to be sure…
January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
🚀 Check out Stuart Carter's review of The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Mieville:
BSFA - BSFA Review: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
www.bsfa.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🚀 Happy festivities folks! Have a great day - from all of us at the BSFA 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Check out Stuart Carter's review of Shroud, by Adrian Tchaikovsky 👇
BSFA - BSFA Review: Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
www.bsfa.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🚀 Members - there's still time to nominate your favourite books, stories, audio dramas, works of art and more to the BSFA long list. Go now and give your favourites the boost they deserve!

If you're not a member yet, it takes minutes to join. Go to bsfa.co.uk to find out more.
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚀 A reminder to all members that Fission #5 is available to download from the member site 👉 see 'Members Digital Editions' under 'Publications' 👈 you can also buy the paperback on Amazon! It's a very strong selection of stories, perfect for some Christmas to New Year reading 🎄
December 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!

(art by Corona Borealis)
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🚀 It's tonight!
Come join us at the Dorich Arch in Euston from 7pm to 9pm, to raise a glass and enjoy the festivities🎄
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Check out Leanbh Pearson's review of The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song 👇
BSFA - BSFA Review: The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
www.bsfa.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🚀 So what are your favourite Christmas sci-fi reads?
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚀 Members! Don't forget to come join us this Friday 12 December at the Dorich Arch in Euston. We will be there from 7pm to 9pm.
Raise a glass with fellow BSFA members and if we are lucky, former chair, Allen Stroud and current chair, Stewart Hotston will be there too 🎄
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚀 Members! Nominate your favourite works of the year to the BSFA Awards Longlist today!

If you're not yet a member, it takes minutes to join - just go to www.bsfa.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 BSFA reps reporting for duty - @emilyinkpen.bsky.social , @stewarthotston.com and @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social - on our way to the Clarke Awards!
Stay tuned for the results!

The shortlist is 👇
June 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM