Long Story Short: The Official Podcast of The British Fantasy Society

Long Story Short Ep-16: Storytelling Traditions, with Marve Michael Anson

Robin & Pam are joined by Marve Michael Anson, whose eagerly anticipated debut fantasy novel Firstborn of the Sun released this month. Come learn about ‘an epic world of courtly intrigue and forbidden power’, and the important work Marve does for the BFS on Outreach & Inclusion.  https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Marve here: https://www.justmarve.org
Visit Pam’s website: https://www.pslivingstone.com
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-15: So You Think You're A Disaster Mage, with Annabel Campbell

Annabel Campbell, whose debut novel The Outcast Mage released in January, joins Robin & David to talk mages of many varieties. How would you shape up as a wizard? Would you use your power for good, or be tempted to the Dark Side where - we are given to believe - there are cookies?
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Annabel here: https://annabelcampbell.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-14: Walking on the Moor, with Sam K. Horton

David & Robin chat with author Sam K. Horton, whose second novel Ragwort releases in November. We talk maps, book tour costumes, and the love of wild places. David discovers that Friday also is a business day. Plus, hear about the Top 10 reasons to attend Fantasycon from Ben and Nico of the Tiny Bookcase podcast.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:           https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Sam here: https://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/fiction/sam-horton
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-13: The Pleasures & Perils of Indie Publishing, with William C. Tracy

David & Robin meet publisher, editor, & author William C. Tracy of Space Wizard Science Fantasy to chat about WorldCon Seattle, indie small press publishing, the bookselling market, and codifying magic systems. We also discuss cats, bees, and commas. (And yes, Robin did find ‘That Comma Video’ and if you absolutely must watch it… https://youtu.be/tGyiLkdA49Y #noapologies)
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about William & Space Wizard here: https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-12: Why Science Fantasy is the Best (Sub) Genre, with Lorraine Wilson

Robin & David converse with Lorraine Wilson, author of We Are All Ghosts in the Forest, about folklore, the future of identity, and the sea. In search of a response to the podcast’s title, literature, fantasy, magic and science all go into the growbag of genre. The efficacy of an ice-skating scoring system for panel responses is also assessed during this episode.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Lorraine here: https://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/fiction/lorraine-wilson
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-11: The Power of Community, with Jay McGuiness

Join David & Robin in conversation with Jay McGuiness, star of stage, screen & chart, as we talk about all manner of things including painting with watercolours rather than oils, love of Lemony Snicket, with a dramatic ‘Hollywood deal-making’ twist at the end.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Jay here: https://www.instagram.com/birdspotting/?hl=en
Or here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_McGuiness
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-10: Does the Balrog Have Wings? with Calah Singleton

In which David speaks to Calah Singleton about many things Middle Earth; the Hobbit, the trilogy, the movies, Rings of Power, where their own love of Tolkien’s work originated, their hot takes, and much, much more.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Learn more about Calah here: https://calahsingleton.com/about/  
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-9: Fun, Games & Medieval Combat with Adrian Tchaikovsky

Robin and David talk with the one and only Adrian Tchaikovsky about writing comedy, fighting in armour, TTRPGs, conventions and of course, books, in a wide-ranging chat covering the breadth and height of Adrian’s authorial career to date.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Find info about Adrian Tchaikovsky here: https://adriantchaikovsky.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-8: Myth, Romantasy & Feminist Rage with Scarlett St. Clair

Join Robin & Pam (PS Livingstone) for Episode 8, Myth, Romantasy & Feminist Rage, with Scarlett St. Clair. Discard preconceptions of Romantic Fiction, learn the power of librarians, social media, and emotion over mechanics. [CW: indirect sex references.]
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Find info about Scarlett St. Clair here: https://scarlettstclair.com/
Visit Pam’s website: https://www.pslivingstone.com
And Robin’s: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-7: Tripping the Queer Urban Fantastic with A.K. Faulkner

Author A.K. Faulkner joins David and Robin to talk about many and varied subjects, including writing books, selling books, and people reading books out loud. Also, learn about “the breadmaker”, trusting your brain, and fizzy drinks. [CW: handful of instances of stronger language.]
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here:
   https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Find info about A.K. Faulkner here: https://ravenswordpress.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin's: https://robincmduncan.com/