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.

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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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.]

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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/

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/

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/