Helllooo! So let’s talk this years Hugo novellas and nominees with a few hours to spare. As mentioned previously a shortlist is helpful to explore where SF can be and also where the membership can ...

Last week, I again had the privilege of DMing (Dungeon Master-ing) a group of friends in our campaign titled The Queen’s Bounties.

We demand that the Ministry of Education and Child Care enact a two-year pause (moratorium) on AI usage in classrooms in British Columbia. This means that for two years, in schools in BC: - Students...

The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2025 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 22-25, 2026 in Oakland C…

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Alternative Stories weekly newsletter and a special welcome to new members who have joined us this week

It’s not really about the monsters

Adrian Tchaikovsky's Salvation's Child is here.

Join us in-store for weekly game nights, MTG pre-release events, and other special events!

I’m a big fan of TTRPGs. I love the imagination involved in creating a story with friends and I love the memories that are made. I often find myself thinking about how cool it would be to inc…

Medieval history educator C.J. Adrien bridges the gap between research and storytelling. Explore the Saga of Hasting and the medieval world.

Take on the role of a NORSE GOD and strive against HELA in this semi-cooperative social strategy game for 3-6 players!

Welcome bold warriors, raiders and board game players. A new adventure awaits from Josh Gillingham and his new independent publishing company Little Hammer Games – this time you can be a Nors…

Board games remain something of a mystery. You never quite know what kind of experience you are going to get when you rip the cellophane off a new one. That wa