Blaft Publications
@blaft.bsky.social
An independent publishing house based in Chennai, India. Indian pulp novels in translation, ghostlore, anti-caste sf, graphic novels, street signs, weird stories, & picture books about young women in love with gruesome monsters.
https://blaft.com
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Pooja Saxena's "India Street Lettering" is out in the mail to Kickstarter backers!
(If you ordered extras like bookmarks & postcards, please be patient--those are taking a bit longer to pack! 😅)
Order yours online! Or come to Delhi launch @ The Bookshop Inc, Feb 1
www.blaft.com/collections/...
(If you ordered extras like bookmarks & postcards, please be patient--those are taking a bit longer to pack! 😅)
Order yours online! Or come to Delhi launch @ The Bookshop Inc, Feb 1
www.blaft.com/collections/...
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We are totally thrilled to be able to announce that @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social is joining the Angry Robot list with her new novel.
A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School publishes on October 6th.
(That title! It is the best title.)
A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School publishes on October 6th.
(That title! It is the best title.)
February 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
We are totally thrilled to be able to announce that @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social is joining the Angry Robot list with her new novel.
A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School publishes on October 6th.
(That title! It is the best title.)
A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School publishes on October 6th.
(That title! It is the best title.)
Aaand here it is with the branch identified! 😅
February 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Aaand here it is with the branch identified! 😅
Kolkata!!! We have a very special event scheduled for next Saturday! 3 contributors to THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF will be discussing their work, including Nebula- and Hugo-nominated, Locus-Award-winning author @mimimondal.bsky.social on a rare India visit!
Head to Bahrisons on Feb 21, 5 PM!
Head to Bahrisons on Feb 21, 5 PM!
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Kolkata!!! We have a very special event scheduled for next Saturday! 3 contributors to THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF will be discussing their work, including Nebula- and Hugo-nominated, Locus-Award-winning author @mimimondal.bsky.social on a rare India visit!
Head to Bahrisons on Feb 21, 5 PM!
Head to Bahrisons on Feb 21, 5 PM!
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Manickavel is alarmingly silly at times and always worth reading.
In time for Valentine's Day! This new zine from @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social combines literal translations of Tamil love song lyrics with jelly recipe instructions and disturbing romantic collages! Subscribe to Post-Prandial Riot on Patreon to get an early copy! www.patreon.com/posts/love-s...
"Love Songs & Aspic" by Kuzhali Manickavel | Post Prandial Riot
Get more from Post Prandial Riot on Patreon
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February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Manickavel is alarmingly silly at times and always worth reading.
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Every purchase helps keep @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social active, enabling volunteers to translate community-driven journalism into dozens of languages.
This work opens doors, builds understanding, and ensures voices from around the world can be heard—not just locally, but globally.
This work opens doors, builds understanding, and ensures voices from around the world can be heard—not just locally, but globally.
StoryBundle's In Translation bundle to benefit Global Voices Lingua: Interview
My primary goal was that the bundle be representative of our broader world, without a focus on the regions most already represented in collections of translation.
lingua.globalvoices.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Every purchase helps keep @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social active, enabling volunteers to translate community-driven journalism into dozens of languages.
This work opens doors, builds understanding, and ensures voices from around the world can be heard—not just locally, but globally.
This work opens doors, builds understanding, and ensures voices from around the world can be heard—not just locally, but globally.
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Most translation funding still goes to bestsellers or colonial languages.
This campaign shifts that balance by supporting translations from under-represented languages, like Shona, Nishinaabemowin, Ukrainian, Malay, Hausa, isiZulu, Tamil, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese, and more.
This campaign shifts that balance by supporting translations from under-represented languages, like Shona, Nishinaabemowin, Ukrainian, Malay, Hausa, isiZulu, Tamil, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese, and more.
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Most translation funding still goes to bestsellers or colonial languages.
This campaign shifts that balance by supporting translations from under-represented languages, like Shona, Nishinaabemowin, Ukrainian, Malay, Hausa, isiZulu, Tamil, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese, and more.
This campaign shifts that balance by supporting translations from under-represented languages, like Shona, Nishinaabemowin, Ukrainian, Malay, Hausa, isiZulu, Tamil, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese, and more.
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These books aren’t written to explain or exoticize their cultures—they come from within, offering loving, critical, and nuanced perspectives.
Reading them helps us see that while our struggles are shared, our experiences are uniquely powerful.
storybundle.com/translation
Reading them helps us see that while our struggles are shared, our experiences are uniquely powerful.
storybundle.com/translation
StoryBundle
Pay what you like and get a bundle of awesome ebooks and more!
storybundle.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
These books aren’t written to explain or exoticize their cultures—they come from within, offering loving, critical, and nuanced perspectives.
Reading them helps us see that while our struggles are shared, our experiences are uniquely powerful.
storybundle.com/translation
Reading them helps us see that while our struggles are shared, our experiences are uniquely powerful.
storybundle.com/translation
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This project was built by a worldwide community of writers, editors, and translators.
It shows what happens when global storytellers collaborate: they share, build, and learn across languages—just like the mission of @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social.
It shows what happens when global storytellers collaborate: they share, build, and learn across languages—just like the mission of @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social.
Curious to read bold, contemporary voices from Zimbabwe, Palestine, Korea, Brazil, Nigeria, and more—all in one place and all supporting Global Voices Lingua?
lingua.globalvoices.org/202...
lingua.globalvoices.org/202...
StoryBundle's In Translation bundle to benefit Global Voices Lingua: Interview
My primary goal was that the bundle be representative of our broader world, without a focus on the regions most already represented in collections of translation.
lingua.globalvoices.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
This project was built by a worldwide community of writers, editors, and translators.
It shows what happens when global storytellers collaborate: they share, build, and learn across languages—just like the mission of @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social.
It shows what happens when global storytellers collaborate: they share, build, and learn across languages—just like the mission of @globalvoiceslingua.bsky.social.
OK we stand corrected -- they are literal translations of *imaginary* Tamil love songs. Or imaginary translations of love songs. Or just imaginary songs.
February 11, 2026 at 9:12 AM
OK we stand corrected -- they are literal translations of *imaginary* Tamil love songs. Or imaginary translations of love songs. Or just imaginary songs.
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So excited for this!!!! I loved Chest pain Sumitra from Bandigoat!
🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺
Friends! I wrote my first novel! Please buy it!
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
So excited for this!!!! I loved Chest pain Sumitra from Bandigoat!
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Friends! I wrote my first novel! Please buy it!
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Friends! I wrote my first novel! Please buy it!
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺
Friends! I wrote my first novel! Please buy it!
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Out October 6th, 2026
Pre order here angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/compendium-o...
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺
There's also HOLLOWNET by Larchtongue, in which the conjuror Bed Baczynski uses the Netronomicon to summon the spirit of the internet, and they have a harrowing conversation
Available now from POST PRANDIAL RIOT
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
Available now from POST PRANDIAL RIOT
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
"Hollownet" by Larchtongue | Post Prandial Riot
Get more from Post Prandial Riot on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
There's also HOLLOWNET by Larchtongue, in which the conjuror Bed Baczynski uses the Netronomicon to summon the spirit of the internet, and they have a harrowing conversation
Available now from POST PRANDIAL RIOT
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
Available now from POST PRANDIAL RIOT
www.patreon.com/posts/hollow...
In time for Valentine's Day! This new zine from @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social combines literal translations of Tamil love song lyrics with jelly recipe instructions and disturbing romantic collages! Subscribe to Post-Prandial Riot on Patreon to get an early copy! www.patreon.com/posts/love-s...
"Love Songs & Aspic" by Kuzhali Manickavel | Post Prandial Riot
Get more from Post Prandial Riot on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In time for Valentine's Day! This new zine from @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social combines literal translations of Tamil love song lyrics with jelly recipe instructions and disturbing romantic collages! Subscribe to Post-Prandial Riot on Patreon to get an early copy! www.patreon.com/posts/love-s...
Get Hajiya Balaraba's "Sin Is a Puppy That Follows You Home" and ⚡11⚡ other ebooks, including work translated from Shona and isiZulu, for as low as $25!
StoryBundle Translation Project Features African Languages
#Translation #AfricanLanguages
www.writingafrica.com/storybundle-...
#Translation #AfricanLanguages
www.writingafrica.com/storybundle-...
StoryBundle Translation Project Features African Languages
A new, limited-time StoryBundle collection featuring works translated from three African languages is now available from February 5 through March 5, 2026.
www.writingafrica.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Get Hajiya Balaraba's "Sin Is a Puppy That Follows You Home" and ⚡11⚡ other ebooks, including work translated from Shona and isiZulu, for as low as $25!
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And this arrived as well. Thanks a lot @blaft.bsky.social. The book looks amazing. And the stickers are already being put to use.
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
And this arrived as well. Thanks a lot @blaft.bsky.social. The book looks amazing. And the stickers are already being put to use.
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India Street Lettering - A journey through typographic craft and culture from @blaft.bsky.social is put together by Pooja Saxena. Highly recommend for those of us who get lost in signs and fonts and the stories they tell.
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
India Street Lettering - A journey through typographic craft and culture from @blaft.bsky.social is put together by Pooja Saxena. Highly recommend for those of us who get lost in signs and fonts and the stories they tell.
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I bought the street lettering book during the presale and just want to say it is gorgeous!!
February 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
I bought the street lettering book during the presale and just want to say it is gorgeous!!
ebooks
e-books
eBooks!
INDIA STREET LETTERING: A Journey Through Typographic Craft and Culture by Pooja Saxena
BANDIGOAT: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales
THE SEEKERS: A unique work of anti-caste philosophical fiction translated from Marathi
& LOTS MORE
www.blaft.com/collections/...
e-books
eBooks!
INDIA STREET LETTERING: A Journey Through Typographic Craft and Culture by Pooja Saxena
BANDIGOAT: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales
THE SEEKERS: A unique work of anti-caste philosophical fiction translated from Marathi
& LOTS MORE
www.blaft.com/collections/...
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 AM
ebooks
e-books
eBooks!
INDIA STREET LETTERING: A Journey Through Typographic Craft and Culture by Pooja Saxena
BANDIGOAT: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales
THE SEEKERS: A unique work of anti-caste philosophical fiction translated from Marathi
& LOTS MORE
www.blaft.com/collections/...
e-books
eBooks!
INDIA STREET LETTERING: A Journey Through Typographic Craft and Culture by Pooja Saxena
BANDIGOAT: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales
THE SEEKERS: A unique work of anti-caste philosophical fiction translated from Marathi
& LOTS MORE
www.blaft.com/collections/...
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The latest @storybundle.bsky.social is out now!
The In Translation Bundle, curated by E.D.E Bell includes 12 DRM-free ebooks, each written from and for its culture. In translation to English, hoping it will reach greater parts of a diaspora, or those otherwise excluded from the conversation.
The In Translation Bundle, curated by E.D.E Bell includes 12 DRM-free ebooks, each written from and for its culture. In translation to English, hoping it will reach greater parts of a diaspora, or those otherwise excluded from the conversation.
StoryBundle
Pay what you like and get a bundle of awesome ebooks and more!
storybundle.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The latest @storybundle.bsky.social is out now!
The In Translation Bundle, curated by E.D.E Bell includes 12 DRM-free ebooks, each written from and for its culture. In translation to English, hoping it will reach greater parts of a diaspora, or those otherwise excluded from the conversation.
The In Translation Bundle, curated by E.D.E Bell includes 12 DRM-free ebooks, each written from and for its culture. In translation to English, hoping it will reach greater parts of a diaspora, or those otherwise excluded from the conversation.
We'll have a table at this event tomorrow. Queer-authored & queer-themed books and zines only 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
February 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM
We'll have a table at this event tomorrow. Queer-authored & queer-themed books and zines only 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
Now in stock at THAT BOOK STORE in Porvorim, Goa! DM on Insta or Whatsapp to order! There may be discounts!
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February 7, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Now in stock at THAT BOOK STORE in Porvorim, Goa! DM on Insta or Whatsapp to order! There may be discounts!
www.instagram.com/that_book_st...
www.instagram.com/that_book_st...
Receiving lots of queries from international buyers about how to get Pooja Saxena's INDIA STREET LETTERING outside of India.
We'll be supplying stores in Europe, the USA, Sri Lanka & Singapore soon. But in the meantime, we ship worldwide from our website!
www.blaft.com/products/ind...
We'll be supplying stores in Europe, the USA, Sri Lanka & Singapore soon. But in the meantime, we ship worldwide from our website!
www.blaft.com/products/ind...
February 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Receiving lots of queries from international buyers about how to get Pooja Saxena's INDIA STREET LETTERING outside of India.
We'll be supplying stores in Europe, the USA, Sri Lanka & Singapore soon. But in the meantime, we ship worldwide from our website!
www.blaft.com/products/ind...
We'll be supplying stores in Europe, the USA, Sri Lanka & Singapore soon. But in the meantime, we ship worldwide from our website!
www.blaft.com/products/ind...
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Our latest bundle contains 12 stories, all translated from their original languages, so you can explore different cultures and journeys all in one place! It even has 5 StoryBundle exclusives! storybundle.com/translation
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Our latest bundle contains 12 stories, all translated from their original languages, so you can explore different cultures and journeys all in one place! It even has 5 StoryBundle exclusives! storybundle.com/translation
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the #storybundle this month "In Translation" has books originally in:
Shona
isiZulu
Korean
Arabic
Tamil
Hausa
Malay
Brazilian Portuguese
Thai
French
Nishinaabemowin
Ukrainian
storybundle.com/translation
Shona
isiZulu
Korean
Arabic
Tamil
Hausa
Malay
Brazilian Portuguese
Thai
French
Nishinaabemowin
Ukrainian
storybundle.com/translation
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
the #storybundle this month "In Translation" has books originally in:
Shona
isiZulu
Korean
Arabic
Tamil
Hausa
Malay
Brazilian Portuguese
Thai
French
Nishinaabemowin
Ukrainian
storybundle.com/translation
Shona
isiZulu
Korean
Arabic
Tamil
Hausa
Malay
Brazilian Portuguese
Thai
French
Nishinaabemowin
Ukrainian
storybundle.com/translation