This evening I attended the British Fantasy Awards. I’m at FantasyCon 2023 in Birmingham. Allen Stroud compered the Awards.
On to the awards.
Legends of FantasyCon – Roy Gray
Carl Edward Wagner award for contribution to BFS – Anne Langten (sp?)
Best newcomer – Hiron Ennes
Best non-fiction – Eugen Bacon
Best artist – Vincent Haig
Best magazine – Interzone
Best indie press – Luna Press
Best audio – C. K. McDonnell
Best anthology – Someone In Time
Best short fiction – James Bennett
Best collection – E.M. Faulds
Best novella – Rhiannon A Grist
Best horror novel – Sarah Gailey
Best fantasy novel – Simon Jiminez
BFS short story competition – The true ballad of Sir Elinor by Jess Hislop
Errol snuck in to the banquet in my jacket pocket so he could attend his first BFS Awards and try new food. He was much admired.
It was a fun evening, and I met new people. I managed some conversation. The food wasn’t too bad, either. I had buffalo mozzarella with roasted Mediterranean veg; pork loin with veg and mash; and a raspberry pavlova. Service was good but it was a bit slow.
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