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

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/

Long Story Short Ep-6: the Cymera Festival special (recorded live)

Robin attends the 2025 Cymera Festival in Edinburgh and talks to all sorts of people about all sorts of things, mainly festival and writing related, but also featuring soccer, puppers, blueberries, games, a non-hostile takeover, and much, much more. David is present in spirit and in voice. Recorded live, so expect some beeps and boops.
You can find our guests this episode here (in order of appearance):
Noel Chidwick, https://www.shorelineofinfinity.com
Tiffani Angus, https://www.tiffani-angus.com/cons-appearances.html
Cat Hellisen, http://clhellisen.com
E.M. Faulds, https://emfaulds.com/about/
Sam K. Horton, https://belllomaxmoreton.co.uk/fiction/sam-horton
Pippa Goldscmidt, https://www.pippagoldschmidt.co.uk
M.K. Hardy, https://www.mkhardywrites.com
Tristan Gray, https://tristangraywrites.com
Ann Landman, https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/our-story
David Goodman, https://www.davidgoodman.net
Morgan of Ancient Robot Games, https://www.ancientrobotgames.co.uk
A.K. Faulkner, https://shop.ravenswordpress.com
Neil Williamson, https://neilwilliamson.blog
Shona Kinsella, https://www.shonakinsella.com
PS Livingstone, https://www.pslivingstone.com
Francesca Barbini, https://www.lunapresspublishing.com
Adam Oyebanji, https://adamoyebanji.com
Stark Holborn, https://starkholborn.com
Cameron Johnston, https://www.cameronjohnston.net
Lyndsey Croal, https://lyndseycroal.co.uk
Gareth Powell, https://www.garethlpowell.com
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin's: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-5: Fantasy & History with James Bennett

James Bennett joins David and Robin to consider many a varied topics around the intersection of Fantasy and History. Prepare for discussion of dark times, but also hope for the future, and as a bonus, James reads to us from a work by George Orwell (not that one).
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 James here: https://www.ki-agency.co.uk/authors/james-bennett
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin's: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-4: Slavic Folklore with Lauren Wiesebron

David and Robin are joined by marine biologist and bestselling fantasy author Lauren Wiesebron to discuss various subjects, in particular Lauren's debut novel The House of Frost and Feathers, but also including mermaids... and leprechauns.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Keep up to date with all things Lauren Wiesebron: https://laurenwiesebron.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin's: https://robincmduncan.com/

Long Story Short Ep-3: Politics & Religion in SFF with Justin Lee Anderson

David and Robin are joined by the very insightful and entertaining Justin Lee Anderson - author of the Eidyn Saga - to discuss his wealth of experience of the publishing industry, providing great insight on various topics, in particular treatments of Politics and Religion in SFF.
Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/
Keep up to date with all things Justin Lee Anderson: https://justinleeanderson.com
Visit David's website: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/
And Robin's: https://robincmduncan.com/