British Science Fiction Association
@bsfa.bsky.social
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
🚀 Happy festivities folks! Have a great day - from all of us at the BSFA 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚀 Happy festivities folks! Have a great day - from all of us at the BSFA 🎄
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
🚀 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
🚀 Check out Stuart Carter's review of Shroud, by Adrian Tchaikovsky 👇
🚀 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.
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
🚀 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.
If you're not a member yet, it takes minutes to join. Go to bsfa.co.uk to find out more.
🚀 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
🚀 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 🎄
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
(art by Corona Borealis)
(art by Corona Borealis)
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
(art by Corona Borealis)
(art by Corona Borealis)
🚀 It's tonight!
Come join us at the Dorich Arch in Euston from 7pm to 9pm, to raise a glass and enjoy the festivities🎄
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
🚀 It's tonight!
Come join us at the Dorich Arch in Euston from 7pm to 9pm, to raise a glass and enjoy the festivities🎄
Come join us at the Dorich Arch in Euston from 7pm to 9pm, to raise a glass and enjoy the festivities🎄
🚀 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
🚀 Check out Leanbh Pearson's review of The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song 👇
🚀 So what are your favourite Christmas sci-fi reads?
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚀 So what are your favourite Christmas sci-fi reads?
🚀 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 🎄
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! 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 🎄
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 🎄
🚀 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
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
🚀 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
If you're not yet a member, it takes minutes to join - just go to www.bsfa.co.uk
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Monday morning caption competition!
🚀 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 👇
Stay tuned for the results!
The shortlist is 👇
June 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚀 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 👇
Stay tuned for the results!
The shortlist is 👇
We have a new Chair!
After 6 amazing years, Allen Stroud has passed the torch 🚀
Congratulations Stewart!
After 6 amazing years, Allen Stroud has passed the torch 🚀
Congratulations Stewart!
So, I became chair of @bsfa.bsky.social yesterday. This account will remain my personal account where i talk nonsense, politics, SFF, long covid experience and share my ridiculous opinions. #sff #books #scifi
I will share my writing news here.
This is a good way to reach me for BSFA stuff :-)
I will share my writing news here.
This is a good way to reach me for BSFA stuff :-)
June 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We have a new Chair!
After 6 amazing years, Allen Stroud has passed the torch 🚀
Congratulations Stewart!
After 6 amazing years, Allen Stroud has passed the torch 🚀
Congratulations Stewart!
🚀 Monday caption competition!
(art by grandfailure - you can follow them on insta so go do that!)
(art by grandfailure - you can follow them on insta so go do that!)
June 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚀 Monday caption competition!
(art by grandfailure - you can follow them on insta so go do that!)
(art by grandfailure - you can follow them on insta so go do that!)
🚀 hey people!
Don’t forget great BSFA AGM events today!
These include panels and interviews to entertain and inspire. Some of these are free to members and non-members. See the links below. 👇
AGM Day Activities
The provisional schedule for the day will be 👇
Don’t forget great BSFA AGM events today!
These include panels and interviews to entertain and inspire. Some of these are free to members and non-members. See the links below. 👇
AGM Day Activities
The provisional schedule for the day will be 👇
June 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🚀 hey people!
Don’t forget great BSFA AGM events today!
These include panels and interviews to entertain and inspire. Some of these are free to members and non-members. See the links below. 👇
AGM Day Activities
The provisional schedule for the day will be 👇
Don’t forget great BSFA AGM events today!
These include panels and interviews to entertain and inspire. Some of these are free to members and non-members. See the links below. 👇
AGM Day Activities
The provisional schedule for the day will be 👇
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We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:
June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:
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Think I can announce that my story "It's Always Your Choice" is in the @bsfa.bsky.social magazine Fission.
It's about a world where there's a quick easy way to go when it's your time, relevant with Assisted Dying Bill and my mum passing last week. #sf #writing
and surprised me by what it said.
It's about a world where there's a quick easy way to go when it's your time, relevant with Assisted Dying Bill and my mum passing last week. #sf #writing
and surprised me by what it said.
June 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Think I can announce that my story "It's Always Your Choice" is in the @bsfa.bsky.social magazine Fission.
It's about a world where there's a quick easy way to go when it's your time, relevant with Assisted Dying Bill and my mum passing last week. #sf #writing
and surprised me by what it said.
It's about a world where there's a quick easy way to go when it's your time, relevant with Assisted Dying Bill and my mum passing last week. #sf #writing
and surprised me by what it said.
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There’s a lot of trash in space and someone has to take care of it. Read my latest story, “A Feast for the Moon Junker’s Spouse” in @bsfa.bsky.social’s Fission #5.
us.amazon.com/Fission-Anth...
us.amazon.com/Fission-Anth...
Fission #5: An Anthology of Stories from the British Science Fiction Association
Amazon.com: Fission #5: An Anthology of Stories from the British Science Fiction Association eBook : Rowe, Gene, Bacon, Eugen: Kindle Store
us.amazon.com
June 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There’s a lot of trash in space and someone has to take care of it. Read my latest story, “A Feast for the Moon Junker’s Spouse” in @bsfa.bsky.social’s Fission #5.
us.amazon.com/Fission-Anth...
us.amazon.com/Fission-Anth...
🚀 Hey members!
Just a reminder that Bona Books are running a Writing Queer People, Editing Queer People workshop lonline tomorrow - 7-8:30pm - as part of Pride Month.
The event was over subscribed at Eastercon!
Details of how to sign-up are in the newsletter!
Just a reminder that Bona Books are running a Writing Queer People, Editing Queer People workshop lonline tomorrow - 7-8:30pm - as part of Pride Month.
The event was over subscribed at Eastercon!
Details of how to sign-up are in the newsletter!
June 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚀 Hey members!
Just a reminder that Bona Books are running a Writing Queer People, Editing Queer People workshop lonline tomorrow - 7-8:30pm - as part of Pride Month.
The event was over subscribed at Eastercon!
Details of how to sign-up are in the newsletter!
Just a reminder that Bona Books are running a Writing Queer People, Editing Queer People workshop lonline tomorrow - 7-8:30pm - as part of Pride Month.
The event was over subscribed at Eastercon!
Details of how to sign-up are in the newsletter!
🚀 members!
Don’t forget to complete the events survey in your latest newsletter!
Don’t forget to complete the events survey in your latest newsletter!
June 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚀 members!
Don’t forget to complete the events survey in your latest newsletter!
Don’t forget to complete the events survey in your latest newsletter!
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✨Are you a @bsfa.bsky.social member and thinking about @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social?
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
June 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
✨Are you a @bsfa.bsky.social member and thinking about @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social?
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
The BSFA is sponsoring two in person memberships for persons of colour, persons with disabilities and those with financial difficulties for any reason. Details on how to apply are in the latest newsletter.✨
🚀 Tuesday caption competition!
Art by paul on Adobe
Art by paul on Adobe
May 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🚀 Tuesday caption competition!
Art by paul on Adobe
Art by paul on Adobe
🚀 May the 4th be with you on this very special day…
darth vader is dancing in front of stormtroopers and saying `` may the fourth be with you ! ''
ALT: darth vader is dancing in front of stormtroopers and saying `` may the fourth be with you ! ''
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May 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🚀 May the 4th be with you on this very special day…