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1971 - Creation of the British Weird Fantasy Society

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1971 - Creation of the British Weird Fantasy Society

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Keith Walker, along with Phil Spencer and Rosemary (Ro) Pardoe, created the British Weird Fantasy Society (as it was then named) in 1971.

IN THE BEGINNING... by Ro Pardoe

There were the three of us: Phil Spencer, Keith Walker and me. We were all very young then; I was scarcely out of my teens. The idea of forming a society to cover fantasy, supernatural and horror fiction arose in two places simultaneously. Phil and I started discussing it, only to find that Keith was in the process of proposing a fantasy/horror section within the British Science Fiction Association. A

separate society seemed like a better plan and so the Weird Fantasy Society came into being. Note the`Weird' That was Keith's idea but quickly got dropped, as we wanted to make it clear that we expected to cover the full range of fantasy from monsters to elves, demons to dragons.

Keith was to edit The Bulletin; Phil took on the journal, which was called Dark Horizons right from the beginning (I can't remember who picked the title but it was, and remains, a good one); and I agreed to be the secretary/treasurer. Why on earth I accepted such a dull job, I don't know, but as things turned out I wasn't to be or not for long, anyway.

The stress of cofounding the Society was clearly too much for Phil who disappeared from the scene, so I ended up editing the first four issues of Dark Horizons myself. And the excellent Dave Sutton took over the Society's Bulletin.

Extract, written by Ro Pardoe, from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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...shortly before the end of April, Roberts published CHECKPOINT 1 in which he reported the recent birth of the British Weird Fantasy Society:

"This is a newly-formed group which is intending to deal with all aspects of fantasy and horror. Its main features will be a monthly bulletin and a quarterly magazine and these two are already progressing with Keith Walker editing the bulletin, and Phil Spencer the magazine. Rosemary Pardoe is the first secretary and is now accepting membership fees...Phil's magazine is to be called DARK HORIZONS...."

This group, which would soon shorten its name to the British Fantasy Society, was made up of the more fantasy-oriented members of fandom and horror film fans such as those who had set up the Horror Club of Great Britain in the mid-1960s. It was yet another group that would branch off from SF fandom and go on to form a whole new fandom of its own.

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As the 1970s began, the Vietnam war was still raging and
protest marches against it were still taking place in cities across
the world, including London where, in January, a march on Downing
Street ended in violent clashes with police. Nor was the war the
only cause of conflict in the UK in 1970. A few years earlier,
inspired by the civil rights movement in the US, Catholics in
Northern Ireland launched a campaign for equal rights with the
Protestant majority and an end to what they perceived as
discrimination in jobs and housing. The first marches were held in
1968, and violent clashes between protestors and the authorities
(Belfast fan John Berry, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary,
was struck by bricks and slightly injured during a riot in August
1969) led to the army being put on the streets in 1969 to reinforce
the police. They would still be there decades later, with terrorist
campaigns having been directed at both communities in the province
and at targets on the British mainland itself. Not exactly an
atmosphere conducive to fannish activity you might think, yet
before 1970 was over there would be a new fan group in Northern
Ireland. In the meantime, fandom was stirring on the mainland.…

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The BFS Bulletin started in 1971, over the years, it has changed editor and style and continues today in electronic format.

There were twelve issues of The Bulletin during 1972 which, though not visually stimulating, nevertheless maintained its role of disseminating news of books and magazines, informing the members what the Society was doing and the services which were on offer.

Extract from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996 (I will check which author and update).

Early Editors include:

Keith Walker, 1971

Dave Sutton, 1972 - 1973

David Riley & Jim Pitts, 1974 - 1975

Gordon Larkin, 1975 - 1978

Dave Reader, 1978 - 1979

Carl Hiles, 1980 - 1981

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Dark Horizons, short stories anthology, started in 1971 with Ro Pardoe as the editor of the first four editions.

Ro Pardoe delivered issues 2, 3 and 4 of Dark Horizons in duplicated quarto format (on coloured paper) containing

articles and reviews. Very much a fanzine, with little visual flair, but for a Society in its infancy it did demonstrate it was here to stay.

1971:

DH 1 – Ro Pardoe

1972:

DH 2, 3 & 4 - Ro Pardoe

1973:

DH 5 – Trevor Hughes

DH 6 – Adrian Cole,

DH 7 – Dave Sutton

1974

Bulletin – David Riley & Jim Pitts

DH 8 – Darroll Pardoe

DH 9 – Stephen Jones

DH 10 – Stephen Jones

1975

DH 11 & 12 – Stephen Jones

1976

DH 13, 14, 15 – Stephen Jones

1977

DH 16 – Geoffrey N Smith

DH 17 – Geoffrey Smith

1978

DH 18 – John Heron

1979

DH 19 - Mike Chinn & John Merritt

DH 20 – Mike Chinn & John Merritt

1880

DH 21 – Mike Chinn & John Merritt

1981

DH 22 – Mike Chinn & John Merritt,

DH 23 & 24 – David Sutton,

1982

DH 25 -

1983

DH 26 – David Sutton

1984

DH 27 – David Sutton,

1985

DH 28 & 29 - Dave Sutton,

1986

DH 30 – David Sutton

1990

DH 31 – Phil Williams,

1991

DH 32 – Phil Wiiliams

1992

DH 33 – Phil Williams,

1993

DH 34 – Phil Williams,

1994

DH 35 – Phil Williams,

1995

DH 36 – Phil Williams

1998

DH 37 – Mike Chinn, Peter Coleborn & Phil Williams

1999

DH 38 - Peter Coleborn & Mike Chinn

2001

DH 39, 40 - Debbie Bennett

2002

DH 41, 42 - Debbie Bennett

2003

DH 43, 44 - Debbie Bennett

2004

DH 45, 46 - Debbie Bennett

2005

DH 47

2006

DH 48, 49

2007

DH 50 - Peter Coleborn & Jan Edwards

DH 51 - Peter Coleborn & Jan Edwards

2008

DH 52 - Peter Coleborn & Jan Edwards

DH 53

2009

DH 54, 55

2010

DH 56

DH 57

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...the Society... boasted a mere 34 members at the end of its first year.

During the 1972 Easter Science Fiction Convention in Chester the first BWFS AGM was held and proved to be a lively and informal affair, due mainly to the diversity of active fans then around, and that it was held in the cramped confines of a hotel bedroom!

Dropping the “Weird”, the Society was renamed.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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1972 - Present, British Fantasy Award(s)

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1972 - Present, British Fantasy Award(s)

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1971 was the year August Derleth died and Ramsey Campbell suggested that the BWFS should institute a memorial award to be given annually to the best literary work in the genre.

The first August Derleth Award was administered by Ramsey

Campbell and all nominated novels were listed in The Bulletin, allowing for a vote by the membership. Notice only the single category in those early days. The Award itself, a scroll designed by Jim Cawthorn, was presented at

Chessmancon, the 1972 Easter Science Fiction Convention in Chester

The British Fantasy Awards have been in existence for almost as many years as the Society itself. In 1971 Ramsey Campbell suggested the Society present an award in honour of the recently deceased August Derleth. The following year at the BSFA's Chessmancon (the annual Easter convention),

Michael Moorcock received the August Derleth Fantasy Award for his novel The Knight of Swords.

The first Awards were presented in the form of a scroll designed by Jim Cawthorn, but the 1974 AGM, held at the BSFA's Tynecon, suggested that a more enduring symbol be used. The following year the BFS Awards came in the shape of a cowled figure designed by Jim Pitts.

For several years after this the Awards presentedby the British Fantasy Society were collectively known as The August Derleth Fantasy Awards - including the addition of several other categories. As the Society grew, so the Awards widened their scope: besides the Best Novel and Short Story sections there were Small Press, Art, Comic and

Film categories. The BFS decided it should promote itself on a wider scale, and in 1976 the August Derleth Fantasy Awards became the British Fantasy Awards, with a proviso that the original section of Best Novel retain the August Derleth title.

Extract, written by Jan Edwards, from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

A list of the Award winners over the years can be found on the BFS website:

https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/the-british-fantasy-awards/bfa-winners/

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1973 AGM (18 November): Beyond the Horizon, a one-day fantasy fayre, part of the Space Exploration Festival, Ceolifrith Arts Centre. 

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1973 AGM (18 November): Beyond the Horizon, a one-day fantasy fayre, part of the Space Exploration Festival, Ceolifrith Arts Centre. 

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Speakers: Kenneth Bulmer, Ramsey Campbell, Richard Davis, George Locke and Hartley Patterson.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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1974: AGM Part of BSFA's Tynecon (Eastercon). Keith

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1974: AGM Part of BSFA's Tynecon (Eastercon). Keith

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Keith Walker announced the ADFA winners.

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1974 - 1976, Dave Sutton, Vice President

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1974 - 1976, Dave Sutton, Vice President

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held at the Imperial hotel, Birmingham on Saturday 22nd February. The one day event was organised for forty one pre registered members. However, the room was overflowing when around sixty members turned up!

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1975 - 1977 Ken Bulmer becomes President 

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1975 - 1977 Ken Bulmer becomes President 

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FantasyCon II

February 28-29, 1976

Imperial Centre Hotel, Birmingham

Guest: Robert Aikman

MoC: Ken Bulmer

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FantasyCon III – February

26-27, 1977

Imperial Hotel, Birmingham

Guest: Basil Copper,

MoC: Ken Bulmer

Booklet by Jon Harvey

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1977 - 2013, Ramsey Campbell - Longest running President

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1977 - 2013, Ramsey Campbell - Longest running President

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Ramsey is quoted as saying he was president for "Most of three decades".

https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/RamseyCampbell/RamseyCampbell.html

The records we have suggest that he was President in 1977.

His involvement with the Society goes all the way back to 1971 when he suggested and organised the first August Derleth Award.

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BODOMAN OF SOR By Norma N Johns. February 1977.

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BODOMAN OF SOR By Norma N Johns. February 1977.

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Price 40p.

This booklet was written under a pen name as a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the Gor sagas. With a print run of 500 (a number that was to be fairly consistent with BFS publications until the rise in membership in 1990's). It's hard on the eyes due to its brown print and small font size, but a booklet of humour and style that set a high standard for those that followed. Illustrated by Russ Nicholson.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON: A Centenary Tribute 1877 1977 Edited by Peter Tremayne. 1977. 

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WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON: A Centenary Tribute 1877 1977 Edited by Peter Tremayne. 1977. 

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Price 50p. Two stories by Hodgson with commentary by Tremayne. Front cover by Stephen Jones with illustrations by Jim Pitts and Russ Nicholson.

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FantasyCon IV – February

24-26, 1978

Imperial Hotel, Birmingham

Guest of Honour: Stephen King (Did not attend)

Master of Ceremonies: Ramsey Campbell

Booklet by Stephen Jones

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LONGBORE THE INEXHAUSTIBLE By Adrian Cole. February 1978.

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LONGBORE THE INEXHAUSTIBLE By Adrian Cole. February 1978.

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Price 40p. Comicfantasy from a master of humour. Illustrated by Simon Horsfall.

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EPIC POOH By Michael Moorcock. February 1978. 

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EPIC POOH By Michael Moorcock. February 1978. 

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Price 50p.

Extracted from a larger volume, Heroic Dreams, Enchanted Worlds (Pierrot Publishing Ltd), a critical analysis of `epic fantasy', but written with a general reader in mind. Illustrated by John Grandfield.

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THROUGH THE WALLS By Ramsey Campbell. June 1978.

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THROUGH THE WALLS By Ramsey Campbell. June 1978.

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Price 50p. The copy I (Jan Edwards) have seen has a note from Ramsey declaring it to be the BFS's first X-rated booklet. Fiction from the BFS president in his own inimitable style. Illustrated by David Lloyd.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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In 1979 Fantasycon V moved from Birmingham to Coventry, and an unsatisfactory hotel (The DeVere) reflected a convention slightly less ambitious than those of the previous two years. However, variety was on order, with emphasis given to female speakers, and we saw Louise Cooper, Pat McIntosh, Jessica Yates and Terri Beckett included in the programme. The guest of honour was the late Karl Edward Wagner. - Dave Sutton

FantasyCon V - February 23-25, 1979

The DeVere, Coventry.

Guest: Karl Edward

Wagner, MoC: Dave McFerran

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FantasyCon VI – October 3-5, 1980.

Imperial Hotel, Birmingham

Committee: Steve Jones, Jo Fletcher and Peter Coleborn

Guests: Ramsey Campbell, Jim Fitzpatrick,

MoC: Karl Edward Wagner

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1980 - 1983? Peter Coleborn, Vice President

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1980 - 1983? Peter Coleborn, Vice President

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FantasyCon VII - July 10-12, 1981

Centre Hotel, Birmingham

Guest of Honour: Peter Tremayne

Special Artist Guest: Alan Hunter

Master of Ceremonies: Karl Edward Wagner

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1981 Masters of Fantasy 1: Peter Tremayne - Edited by Jo Fletcher; produced by Paul Hiles. January 1981. Price 50p. Introduction by Brian Lumley with a Peter Tremayne story and bibliography. Illustrated by Alan Hunter.

1984 - Masters of Fantasy 2: August Derleth – Edited by Nic Howard; produced by Peter Coleborn. 1984. Price 50p. Story by Derleth with an introduction by Ramsey Campbell; text by Nic Howard, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Illustrated by Allen Koszowski.

1987 - Masters of Fantasy 3: MR James - Edited by Richard Dalby and produced by David Sutton. 1987. Price 90p. Stories by MR James plus articles by Rosemary and Darroll Pardoe, and bibliography. Illustrated by Stephen Jones, Alan

Hunter, Allen Koszowski and Jim Pitts.

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In 1982 disaster came close. Fantasycon VIII was promoted as usual, with Tanith Lee as guest of honour, Eddie Jones artist guest and Anne McCaffrey the MC. However it was soon apparent that serious financial disagreements existed between the BFS and Fantasycon committees. In the March issue of The Bulletin it was announced that Fantasycon VIII was no longer a BFS sponsored event. This decision could have seriously debilitated the BFS financially, and for a time during the early months of 1982 the future of conventions was an open question. It was resolved however and the BFS was able to pull out of the event (finally called Mythcon) in all respects, including its funding.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996 (I will check which writer to reference it properly.)

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The British Fantasy Newsletter / Prism, 1982 to 2005.

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The British Fantasy Newsletter / Prism, 1982 to 2005.

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This was started in 1982 by Stephen Jones and Jo Fletcher and ran up to 2005.

Editors include:

1982 – 1985, Stephen Jones & Jo Fletcher,

1985 – 1990, Peter Coleborn & Paul (Carl) Hiles,

1990, Graham Evans

1991 - ?

1992 – 1994, David Howe

1995 – 1999, Debbie Bennett

2004 - 2005, Debbie Bennett

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Prism Autumn 2008 Newsletter, The British Fantasy Society

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Prism Autumn 2008 Newsletter, The British Fantasy Society Booklet as new. White leaves. Text firm and clean. Weight 65g. Pages 32.

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FantasyCon VIII - October 14-16, 1983

Imperial Hotel,Birmingham

Guest of honour Gene Wolfe, MC Ken Bulmer and special guest Robert Silverberg.

Society Chairs: Jo Fletcher and Stephen Jones

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1983 - 1985? Jo Fletcher and Stephen Jones - BFS Chairs

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1983 - 1985? Jo Fletcher and Stephen Jones - BFS Chairs

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The title of Chair appears to be synonymous with Vice President...

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FantasyCon IX - September 14-16, 1984

Royal Angus Hotel, Birmingham

Guests: Charles L. Grant, Tanith Lee,

MoC: Ramsey Campbell

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1985 - 1993, Vice Presidents – Di Wathen (Reynolds) and Mike Wathen. 

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1985 - 1993, Vice Presidents – Di Wathen (Reynolds) and Mike Wathen. 

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Joint Vice Presidents untill 1989 and then Di as Vice President until 1993.

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GOTHIQUE: 20th Anniversary Issue Edited and produced by Stan Nicholls and David Griffiths. 1985. 

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GOTHIQUE: 20th Anniversary Issue Edited and produced by Stan Nicholls and David Griffiths. 1985. 

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Price 60p. A special edition of the regarded 60s publications with articles by Ernest Harris, Jean Dempsey, Sandra Ward, Chris Fowler, Stephen Jones, Ramsey Campbell, Stan Nicholls and others. Cover by David Griffiths plus numerous other illustrations.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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FantasyCon X

6-8 September 1985

Royal Angus Hotel, Birmingham

Guests: Robert Holdstock, Diana Wynne Jones,

MoC: Charles L Grant

Organisers: Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher, MikeWathan, Di Wathan, Peter Coleborn, Kim Newman, Jeff Myers.

Booklet by Stephen Jones – limited to 300 numbered copies.

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FantasyCon XI - 26-28 September 1986

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Organisers: Stefan Jaworzyn, Di Wathan, Mike Wathan, Jeff Myers, Nic Howard, Carl Hiles, Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher

Booklet by Stefan Jaworzyn

Guests: Dennis Etchison, Jody Scott.

MoC: Samantha Lee

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FantasyCon XII - September 4-6, 1987

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Guests of Honour:

M. John Harrison

George R.R. Martin

J.K. Potter

M.C.: Douglas E. Winter

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1987 - Winter Chills 1 – Peter Coleborn, 90p. Cover by Dallas Goffin.

Winter Chills 2 - Peter Coleborn, £1.00. Cover by Dave Carson.

1989 - Winter Chills 3 Peter Coleborn. £1.50. Cover by John Stewart.

1990 - Winter Chills 4 – Peter Coleborn. £1.50. Cover by Martin McKenna.

1991 - Chills 5 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch. £1.80. Cover by Charles Doughtery.

1992 - Chills 6 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch, £2.00. Cover by Allen Koszowski.

1993 - Chills 7 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch £2.50. Cover by Martin McKenna.

1994 - Chills 8 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch, £2.75. Cover by Bob Covington.

1996 - Chills 9 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch, £3.00. Cover by Jim Pitts.

Chills 10 – Peter Coleborn & Simon MacCulloch, £3.00. Cover by Russell Morgan.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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Fantasy Fanzine Index: Vol 1 – Steve Holland 1987

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Fantasy Fanzine Index: Vol 1 – Steve Holland 1987

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Price 90p. An intended series to list all UK fanzine publications.

Illustrated by Craig Forrester.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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held in London and staged for the first time outside the USA. The chief guests were James Herbert, Michael Foreman, Diana Wynne Jones and Clive Barker

October 28- 30, 1988

Ramada Inn, London

Theme for 1988 is "Gaslight & Ghosts."

Combined with Fantasycon XIII.

Guest of Honor: James Herbert.

Artist Guest: Michael Foreman.

Special Guest: Diana Wynne Jones.

MC: Clive Barker.

Chaired by Jo Fletcher and Stephen Jones.

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The Devil’s Graveyard – Richard Dalby, 1988

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The Devil’s Graveyard – Richard Dalby, 1988

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Edited by Richard Dalby; produced by Jeff Dempsey. 1988. Price £1.50. Stories by GG Pendarves with an introduction by Richard Dalby.

Illustrated by Alan Hunter.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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FantasyCon XIV - October 6-8, 1989

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Guest of Honour: Thomas F. Monteleone,

Special Guest: Stephen Laws,

MoC: Brian Lumley

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Mystique 1989 - 1995, edited by Mike Chinn

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Mystique 1989 - 1995, edited by Mike Chinn

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Mike Chinn launched Mystique in 1989, with the subtitle Tales of Wonder, in order to provide the BFS with a magazine that would give a balance of fiction, to cover fantasy (heroic and otherwise), science fiction and adventure yarns that were not included in Chills.

1989 - Mystique 1, £1.00. Cover by Steve

Jones.

Mystique 2, £1.50. Cover by Jim Pitts.

1990 - Mystique 3, £1.50. Cover by Alan Hunter.

1991 - Mystique 4, £1.80. Cover by Bob Covington.

1993 - Mystique 5, £3.00. Cover by Alan Hunter.

1995 - Mystique 6, £3.00. Cover by Bob Covington.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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Olde Horrors – by Jim Pitts, ed Peter Coleborn. 1989

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Olde Horrors – by Jim Pitts, ed Peter Coleborn. 1989

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An ART PORTFOLIO by Jim Pitts. Edited by Peter Coleborn. 1989.

£5.00. A limited edition of 500 copies. Six prints from a master of fantasy art the only such project so far undertaken by the BFS.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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Ghost Stories Society launched by Ro Pardoe 1989

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Ghost Stories Society launched by Ro Pardoe 1989

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FantasyCon XV - September 14-16, 1990

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Guests: Joe Lansdale, Stephen Gallagher,

MoC: Stephen Laws

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Stirring Within – by Russel Flinn, Ed David Cowperthwaite.  1990

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Stirring Within – by Russel Flinn, Ed David Cowperthwaite.  1990

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Price £1.00. Illustrated by Jeff Salmon.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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FantasyCon XVI - November 15-17, 1991

Ramada Inn West London in London

Guests: Dan Simmons, Jonathan Carroll,

MoC: Brian Lumley

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Bookshelf, edited by Peter Coleborn, 1991 - 1995

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Bookshelf, edited by Peter Coleborn, 1991 - 1995

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Bookshelf was produced and edited by Peter Coleborn, with contributory editor Jo Fletcher, to keep members informed of new books during a period of crisis for The Newsletter (before David Howe took The Newsletter's helm). Bookshelf (later Fantasy Bookshelf) then became assimilated into The Newsletter.

1991 Bookshelf 1, Cover by Alan Hunter.

1992 Bookshelf 2, Cover by Jim Pitts.

1993 Bookshelf 3, Cover montage by various artists.

1994 Bookshelf 4, Cover by Roberto Schima.

1995 Bookshelf 5

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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The Legends of Fogrophol – by Dallas Clive Goffin, ed David Cowperthwaite. 1991

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The Legends of Fogrophol – by Dallas Clive Goffin, ed David Cowperthwaite. 1991

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Price £1.80. Illustrated by Clive Goffin.

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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FantasyCon XVII 2-4 October 1992.

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Guests: David Schow (did not attend), Lisa Tuttle and R Chetwynd-Hayes,

MoC: Adrian Cole

Birthday – by Mark Morris, ed Peter Coleborn. 1992. Price £1.50. Illustrated by Jim Pitts. Published for Fantasycon XVII.

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organisers Peter Coleborn & Mike Chinn. Souvenir book ed Peter Coleborn

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Tanith Lee: Mistress of Delirium – ed David Cowperthwaite. 1993

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Tanith Lee: Mistress of Delirium – ed David Cowperthwaite. 1993

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Price £3.00. Stories by Tanith Lee with additional text by David Cowperthwaite, P Relton, Mike Ashley and John Howard. Illustrated by Tanith Lee, Clive Goffin, C Demant, B Shaw (with a border design by Aubrey Beardsley).

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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FantasyCon XIX - September 30-October 2, 1994

Midland Hotel, Birmingham

Guests: Katherine Kurtz and Brian Lumley.

Graham Joyce was MC.

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Clive Barker: Mythmaker for the
Millennium – by Suzanne
Barbieri. Edited by David Howe. 1994

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Clive Barker: Mythmaker for the
Millennium – by Suzanne
Barbieri. Edited by David Howe. 1994

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Price £4.99. Introduction by Peter Atkins.

Designed by Michael Marshall Smith. First of the

BFS's "proper" paperbacks, and the biggest seller to

date (in 1996). Illustrated by Les Edwards and Pete Queally,

Information from Silver Rhapsody, ed. Jan Edwards & John Carter. 1996

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Was there an AGM?

Jan Edwards Chair of the Society.

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Annabell Says – by Simon Clark & Stephen Laws, ed David Howe. 1995

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Annabell Says – by Simon Clark & Stephen Laws, ed David Howe. 1995

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Price £2.50.

Introduction by Craig Cabell. This publication was supported by Hodder & Stoughton. The story was written over a weekend in Arreton Manor, a "genuinely" haunted house. Illustrated by Brian Aldrich.

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Colonel Halifax’s Ghost Story – by S Baring-Gould, ed David Howe.Chapbook. Christmas 1995.

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Colonel Halifax’s Ghost Story – by S Baring-Gould, ed David Howe.Chapbook. Christmas 1995.

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Price £2.80. Short story by Victorian writer S Baring-Gould with an introduction by Hugh Lamb.

Illustrated by Janet Morris.

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Fantasycon XX 4 – 6 October 1996.

International Hotel, Docklands/Marsh Wall in London

Guests: Christopher Fowler, Tom Holt,

MoC Kim Newman.

Organisers PeterColeborn, Mike Chinn, Jan Edwards Debbie Bennett.

Souvenir book ed Peter Coleborn

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Outsiders – by John R Oram, ed Mike Chinn, 1996

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Outsiders – by John R Oram, ed Mike Chinn, 1996

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£3.50. Essays on classic horror images. Illustrated by Bob Covington.

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Silver Rhapsody – Jan Edwards & John Carter. Produced by Jan Edwards & Peter Coleborn 1996

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Silver Rhapsody – Jan Edwards & John Carter. Produced by Jan Edwards & Peter Coleborn 1996

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A celebration of 25 years of the BFS, with articles bypast and current Society members. Front cover by Jim Pitts plus illustrations by other artists.

(Much information from this has been used in the timeline!)

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World Fantasy Convention, London - October 30-November 2, 1997

The International Hotel London, England, UK

Theme for 1997 is "Centenary of Dracula/The Hidden Realms of London". Combined with FantasyCon XXI.

Guests of Honour: Iain Sinclair and Joan Aitkin.

Artist Guest of Honour: Bob Eggleton.

Special Guests: Hugh Cave and Ron Chetwynd Hayes.

Special Media Guest: Doug Bradley.

Master of Ceremonies: Robert Holdstock.

Chaired by Jo Fletcher.

Best of Prism UK Edited by David Howe. published for the World Fantasy Convention 1997

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Long Memories: Recollections of Frank Belknap Long by Peter Cannon. Ed by Peter Coleborn 1997

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Long Memories: Recollections of Frank Belknap Long by Peter Cannon. Ed by Peter Coleborn 1997

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Shocks by Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes. Ed. David J Howe.

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Shocks by Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes. Ed. David J Howe.

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Chapbook collection of 4 short

stories. Published for Halloween.

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FantasyCon XXII. 11 to 13 Sept 1998.

Posthouse Hotel in Birmingham

Guests: Freda Warrington and Jane Yolen.

The MC was Ramsey Campbell.

Souvinir book ed. Debbie Bennett

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Holt! Who goes There? By Tom Holt. Ed David J Howe. 1998

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Holt! Who goes There? By Tom Holt. Ed David J Howe. 1998

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Chapbook of collected columns from the BFS Newsletter and elsewhere.

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Manitou Man – The Worlds of Graham Masterton. Ed Ray Clarkand Matt Williams. Produced by David J Howe. 1998

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Manitou Man – The Worlds of Graham Masterton. Ed Ray Clarkand Matt Williams. Produced by David J Howe. 1998

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Short story collection with analysis and full bibliography.

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FantasyCon XXIII. 17-19 Sept 1999.

Britannia Hotel,Birmingham.

Guests: Raymond E Feist, Louise Cooper, Robert Rankin, Graham Masterton and Mike Tucker.

Committee: David J Howe, Jan Edwards, PeterColeborn, Mike Chinn, Paula Grainger, Debbie Bennett, Di Lewis, Alec

Worley, Jenny Barber

Souvinir book ed. Debbie Bennett

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Miscellany Macabre – Tales of the Unknown by Ken Cowley. Ed David J Howe.

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Miscellany Macabre – Tales of the Unknown by Ken Cowley. Ed David J Howe.

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Paperback of short stories.

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FantasyCon 24. 8-10 September 2000

Britannia Hotel, Birmingham.

Committee:

David J Howe, Debbie Bennett, Jenny Barber, Di Lewis, Lynn Edwards and Sandy Auden.

Guests: Stephen Lawhead, Storm Constantine, Stan Nicholls

and Doug Bradley. With David Case, Steve Mathews and Tom DeVille

Souvinir book ed. Debbie Bennett

‘The Slayer’s Surfeit’ – a special Banquet menu for FantasyCon containing an original story by Graham Edwards. Edited and produced by David J Howe.

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2000 - the British Fantasy Society won the World Fantasy Special Award for Non-Profesional works

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2000 - the British Fantasy Society won the World Fantasy Special Award for Non-Profesional works

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The Spiral Garden by Louise Cooper. Ed Jan Edwards. Published by David J Howe. 2000

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The Spiral Garden by Louise Cooper. Ed Jan Edwards. Published by David J Howe. 2000

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Short story collection.

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2000 - F20 Issue 1. Ed LH Maynard, MPN Sims and David J Howe.

Paperback short story collection.

Produced by Enigmatic Press & BFS Publications.

2001 - F20 Issue 2. Ed LH Maynard, MPN Sims and David J Howe.

Paperback short story collection.

Produced by Enigmatic Press & BFS Publications

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British Fantasy Society 30th Birthday Bash

Sat 22 Sept

at The Upstairs Bar, The

Princess Louise Public

House, 208 High Holborn.

Fantasycon

Sun 23 Sept at Champagne Charlies, Villiers St, Charing Cross, London.

Organised by David J Howe.

Booklet by Sandy Auden.

Guests: Simon Clark, Hugh Lamb.

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Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips – Ed David J Howe. 2001

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Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips – Ed David J Howe. 2001

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Produced in conjunction with Telos Publishing.

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FantasyCon 26, September 21, 2002.

Sat pm: Tappit Hen Public House.

Sun: Champagne Charlies.

Organiser Nicki Robson.

Booklet/Registrations: Debbie Bennett.

Guest: Graham Joyce

Souvinir book ed. Debbie Bennett

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The Age of Chaos – The Multiverse of Michael Moorcockby Jeff Gardiner. 2002

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The Age of Chaos – The Multiverse of Michael Moorcockby Jeff Gardiner. 2002

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Paperback analysis.

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FantasyCon 27.

November 21-23, 2003.

Tillington Hall Hotel in Stafford

Organiser: Nicki Robson.

Hotel/Bookings: Debbie Bennett.

Guests: Christopher Fowler, Catherine Fisher

Souvinir book ed. Debbie Bennett

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FantasyCon 28 - September 24-26, 2004

Quality Hotel in Bentley, Wadsall

Guests: Muriel Gray, Robert Holdstock

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FantasyCon 29 -September 30-October 2,2005

Quality Hotel in Bentley, Walsall

GoHs were Mark Chadbourn, Simon Clarkand Steven Erikson.

The MC was Graham Joyce

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FantasyCon 30 - 22-24 September.

Britannia Hotel, Nottingham

Booklet: ed Jenny Barber.

Organisers: Jenny Barber, Vicky Cook, DebbieBennett, Pat Barber.

Guests: Neil Gaiman, Juliette McKenna, Raymond E Feist, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker.

MoC: David J Howe

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The British Fantasy Society: A Celebration – Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan, 2006

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The British Fantasy Society: A Celebration – Paul Kane & Marie O’Regan, 2006

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FantasyCon 31, 21-23 September 2007.

Britannia Hotel, Nottingham.

Guests: Terry Brooks, Michael Marshall Smith,

Stephen Jones.

MoC Pete Crowther.

Organisers: Jen Barber, Vicky Cook, PatBarber, Marie O’Regan, Paul Kane.

Souvenir book ed Peter Coleborn

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HP Lovecraft in Britain: a Monograph, written by Stephen Jones and illustrated by Les Edwards. 2007

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HP Lovecraft in Britain: a Monograph, written by Stephen Jones and illustrated by Les Edwards. 2007

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FantasyCon 32 - 19-21 September 2008.

Britannia Hotel, Nottingham.

Guests: Dave McKean, Christopher Golden, James Barclay.

Christopher Fowler MoC.

Booklet by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane.