Brain Lag
@brainlagbooks.bsky.social
Canadian SFF publisher. 50+ titles, 20+ authors, from space opera to epic fantasy to middle grade, comedy, horror, mystery, LGBTQIA+, and more. Stretching the boundaries of speculative fiction.
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Brain Lag
@brainlagbooks.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Thank you to all the new followers for welcoming us into the Bluesky family! For those who don't know Brain Lag, we are a small press SFF publisher based outside of Toronto whose specialty seems to be debut authors, genre-bending works, and collecting orphaned Canadian authors. Tell us about you!
Where does Sally McBride's inspiration come from?
- random pings in my head triggered by a gust of wind? Sometimes ideas just pop in!
- Dreams. Yes, I’ve had wonderful dreams that I turned into stories.
- interesting articles in science magazines or sites.
Read now: books2read.com/ap/8Yy50w/Sa...
- random pings in my head triggered by a gust of wind? Sometimes ideas just pop in!
- Dreams. Yes, I’ve had wonderful dreams that I turned into stories.
- interesting articles in science magazines or sites.
Read now: books2read.com/ap/8Yy50w/Sa...
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Where does Sally McBride's inspiration come from?
- random pings in my head triggered by a gust of wind? Sometimes ideas just pop in!
- Dreams. Yes, I’ve had wonderful dreams that I turned into stories.
- interesting articles in science magazines or sites.
Read now: books2read.com/ap/8Yy50w/Sa...
- random pings in my head triggered by a gust of wind? Sometimes ideas just pop in!
- Dreams. Yes, I’ve had wonderful dreams that I turned into stories.
- interesting articles in science magazines or sites.
Read now: books2read.com/ap/8Yy50w/Sa...
Thrilled to welcome back tattoo witch AJ Grey with book 2 of Joe Weinberg's Grey Witch Adventures, VIRTUES OF SKIN! Coming May 2026. Preorder now: books2read.com/grey-witch-2
More details: brainlagpublishing.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/n...
More details: brainlagpublishing.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/n...
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Thrilled to welcome back tattoo witch AJ Grey with book 2 of Joe Weinberg's Grey Witch Adventures, VIRTUES OF SKIN! Coming May 2026. Preorder now: books2read.com/grey-witch-2
More details: brainlagpublishing.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/n...
More details: brainlagpublishing.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/n...
When you have almost sixty SFF titles, "fantasy" doesn't narrow it down too much. Not to worry - find what you're looking for easier on our website, now with subcategories. www.brain-lag.com/s/shop
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
When you have almost sixty SFF titles, "fantasy" doesn't narrow it down too much. Not to worry - find what you're looking for easier on our website, now with subcategories. www.brain-lag.com/s/shop
Are you ready? We have another book announcement coming this Friday. What could it be? 👀
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Are you ready? We have another book announcement coming this Friday. What could it be? 👀
Happy Halloween and Samhain and feliz Día de Muertos! However you're spending the next two days, stay safe, have fun, and enjoy whatever seasonal read appeals to you.
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy Halloween and Samhain and feliz Día de Muertos! However you're spending the next two days, stay safe, have fun, and enjoy whatever seasonal read appeals to you.
And for our final spooky season matchup, it's back to the basics: #TeamOrange or #TeamBlack?
October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And for our final spooky season matchup, it's back to the basics: #TeamOrange or #TeamBlack?
We're getting into the home stretch of the spooky season! This week we ask about the taste of Halloween: are you #TeamSpicy or #TeamSweet?
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We're getting into the home stretch of the spooky season! This week we ask about the taste of Halloween: are you #TeamSpicy or #TeamSweet?
Huge thanks to Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction volume 3 for mentioning our 2024 short story collections in the anthology's introduction.
See what the hype is about: books2read.com/mecha-jesus books2read.com/tpom
See what the hype is about: books2read.com/mecha-jesus books2read.com/tpom
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Huge thanks to Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction volume 3 for mentioning our 2024 short story collections in the anthology's introduction.
See what the hype is about: books2read.com/mecha-jesus books2read.com/tpom
See what the hype is about: books2read.com/mecha-jesus books2read.com/tpom
Thrilled to announce our next title: INDIGO TIME by Sally McBride! When an immortal queen trapped in the body of a child meets a child with the power of centuries, time and space itself may be in jeopardy. Coming March 2026. Preorder now: books2read.com/indigo-time
www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...
www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...
October 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thrilled to announce our next title: INDIGO TIME by Sally McBride! When an immortal queen trapped in the body of a child meets a child with the power of centuries, time and space itself may be in jeopardy. Coming March 2026. Preorder now: books2read.com/indigo-time
www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...
www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...
It's a great weekend for literature enrichment in Ontario. For those in the Ottawa area, we hope you have fun at @canconsffh.bsky.social, and for those in the Georgian Bay area, enjoy a full weekend at the second annual CollingWord. If you see any Brain Lag authors, say hi!
October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's a great weekend for literature enrichment in Ontario. For those in the Ottawa area, we hope you have fun at @canconsffh.bsky.social, and for those in the Georgian Bay area, enjoy a full weekend at the second annual CollingWord. If you see any Brain Lag authors, say hi!
Our Halloween match-up this week is all about the ✨vibes✨. Are you #TeamGrim or #TeamSpoopy?
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our Halloween match-up this week is all about the ✨vibes✨. Are you #TeamGrim or #TeamSpoopy?
Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow Canadians. Stay safe, enjoy your holiday, and we hope you get a moment to sink into a good book.
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow Canadians. Stay safe, enjoy your holiday, and we hope you get a moment to sink into a good book.
It's time for another Halloween match-up: undead vs. underworld. Are you #TeamZombie or #TeamDemon?
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It's time for another Halloween match-up: undead vs. underworld. Are you #TeamZombie or #TeamDemon?
Dale E. McClenning's inspiration comes from what-if questions or dreams... despite the hazards that creates.
Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth
Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Dale E. McClenning's inspiration comes from what-if questions or dreams... despite the hazards that creates.
Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth
Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth
It's a classic matchup for this week's Halloween head-to-head: #TeamVampire or #TeamWerewolf?
October 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's a classic matchup for this week's Halloween head-to-head: #TeamVampire or #TeamWerewolf?
Simon A. G. Spencer finds inspiration in books, movies, video games, history, and more. See how he combines "two completely unrelated ideas" in SHADOWS OF SLAVERY: books2read.com/shadows-of-s...
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Simon A. G. Spencer finds inspiration in books, movies, video games, history, and more. See how he combines "two completely unrelated ideas" in SHADOWS OF SLAVERY: books2read.com/shadows-of-s...
The spooky season is starting, and to celebrate, we're going head to head with weekly matchups until Halloween! For this first week, we ask: are you #TeamWitch or #TeamGhost?
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The spooky season is starting, and to celebrate, we're going head to head with weekly matchups until Halloween! For this first week, we ask: are you #TeamWitch or #TeamGhost?
Thank you to everyone who came out to The Fantasy Forum on Saturday! It was great to get back to London and we hope to return soon.
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to The Fantasy Forum on Saturday! It was great to get back to London and we hope to return soon.
Tomorrow! The Fantasy Forum brings a whole day of literary fun to The Grove at Western Fair District, London (Ontario), including panels, a paint night, trivia, and more. Admission is FREE. simpli.events/e/fantasy-fo...
September 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tomorrow! The Fantasy Forum brings a whole day of literary fun to The Grove at Western Fair District, London (Ontario), including panels, a paint night, trivia, and more. Admission is FREE. simpli.events/e/fantasy-fo...
Bookshelf bursting at the seams? Partner/roommate concerned you'll be buried alive by your TBR pile? Try an ebook! Not only are they weightless, but you can buy ANY Brain Lag title from your choice of webstore for only $7.99. Find your new favourite today: books2read.com/rl/BrainLag
September 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Bookshelf bursting at the seams? Partner/roommate concerned you'll be buried alive by your TBR pile? Try an ebook! Not only are they weightless, but you can buy ANY Brain Lag title from your choice of webstore for only $7.99. Find your new favourite today: books2read.com/rl/BrainLag
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Mississauga Literary Festival this weekend! Hope to see you at another event soon.
September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Mississauga Literary Festival this weekend! Hope to see you at another event soon.
Tomorrow!! Meet a slew of local writers for FREE at the Mississauga Literary Festival at the Hazel McCallion Central Library. mississaugalibrary.ca/litfest
September 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tomorrow!! Meet a slew of local writers for FREE at the Mississauga Literary Festival at the Hazel McCallion Central Library. mississaugalibrary.ca/litfest
REMINDER: We are currently only shipping within Canada through our website. To avoid duties on book purchases, order your books from your favourite domestic retailer (or better yet, through your local indie bookstore): books2read.com/rl/BrainLag
September 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
REMINDER: We are currently only shipping within Canada through our website. To avoid duties on book purchases, order your books from your favourite domestic retailer (or better yet, through your local indie bookstore): books2read.com/rl/BrainLag
Not ready for summer to end yet? Crank up the heat with these scorching titles!
books2read.com/WCBM
books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/enduring-chaos
#SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy
books2read.com/WCBM
books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/enduring-chaos
#SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy
September 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Not ready for summer to end yet? Crank up the heat with these scorching titles!
books2read.com/WCBM
books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/enduring-chaos
#SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy
books2read.com/WCBM
books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/enduring-chaos
#SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy