• Long Story Short Ep-16: Storytelling Traditions, with Marve Michael Anson
    Oct 29 2025

    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/

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    1 Std. und 1 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-15: So You Think You're A Disaster Mage, with Annabel Campbell
    Oct 15 2025

    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/

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  • Long Story Short Ep-14: Walking on the Moor, with Sam K. Horton
    Oct 1 2025

    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/

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    48 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-13: The Pleasures & Perils of Indie Publishing, with William C. Tracy
    Sep 17 2025

    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/

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    58 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-12: Why Science Fantasy is the Best (Sub) Genre, with Lorraine Wilson
    Sep 3 2025

    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/

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    55 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-11: The Power of Community, with Jay McGuiness
    Aug 20 2025

    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/

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    59 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-10: Does the Balrog Have Wings? with Calah Singleton
    Aug 6 2025

    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/

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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
  • Long Story Short Ep-9: Fun, Games & Medieval Combat with Adrian Tchaikovsky
    Jul 23 2025

    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/

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    57 Min.