Carl Engle-Laird
englelaird.bsky.social
Carl Engle-Laird
@englelaird.bsky.social
Hugo-nominated Senior Editor at the Tor Publishing Group, buying good weird speculative books. All opinions are my own. I post maybe once a year.
I'm proud to confirm that I will be the editorial guest of honor at the inaugural TriCon in Kjipuktuk | Halifax, Nova Scotia. See you in the Maritime!
TriCon: The Trident Conference for Speculative Fiction
May 15-17, 2026
Kjipuktuk | Halifax, Nova Scotia

Registration now open! More details: tricon-halifax.com.

GOHs: @amalelmohtar.com @englelaird.bsky.social @kurestinarmada.bsky.social

#amwriting #speculativefiction @tricon-hfx.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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working on stuff
May 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Huddle up, folks. I’m going to publish @jonbois.bsky.social ’s debut novel, 50007: AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL ODYSSEY
May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm so happy to be nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Editor, Long Form! It's an honor to be recognized by the Hugo voters, and to fulfill a dream I've nurtured since my first Worldcon.
✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 5/10) ✨

🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for:
- Best Editor Long Form
- Best Editor Short Form
- Best Game or Interactive Work

Congratulations to all of the finalists!

#HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025
April 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hey guys uhhhh
I bought three books from Isabel J. Kim
(yes, THAT isabel j kim)
Universal is adapting the first one for TV
All because I read a story about a hole
thank u hole
April 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Hey folks! I'm not really on social media, but since I've been asked what I'm working on, here's a list of my upcoming books for 2024.
January 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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the ladies and their book
August 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM
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I don’t think they have a Bluesky presence yet so it’s up to me to do a

COVER REVEAL

art by Kuri Huang
design by Christine Foltzer
August 24, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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What’s the matter
July 6, 2023 at 6:52 PM
THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS is out today! By chapter three the novel sends its chosen one protagonist to group therapy, which should happen to every epic fantasy hero.
Hey, my book's out in the world at long last! I've collected some of the very nice things people have been kind enough to say about it, along with links to buy it in hardcover, ebook, or audiobook. Thank you for your patience, and I hope you enjoy it!
The Saint of Bright Doors
The Saint of Bright Doors is my debut novel, out July 2023!
vajra.me
July 11, 2023 at 12:59 PM
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heartwarming: we gave these kids a dog
July 11, 2023 at 5:49 AM
Severian from Book of the New Sun is every narrator from The Locked Tomb

Harrow: insane, hallucinating, doesn’t ever know what’s real
John Gaius: autobiography for the sake of his own legacy of violence, pretends he wasn’t evil the whole time
Gideon: stupid hot for no damn reason
Nona: loves dog
June 21, 2023 at 7:45 PM
I'm finally reading The Book of the New Sun, and it explains to me quite succinctly why I have a job in this genre. I keep finding things in it that half my authors live on.
June 19, 2023 at 1:06 PM
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hot skeletons in your area 💀 💫
May 28, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Once again, tracked changes have crashed Microsoft Word. This time on page 1 of the book. Might take a while, gang!
June 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM
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happy pride month to them <3
June 7, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Things I've seen while editing THE WEST PASSAGE: a thread without context of unknown duration. (BlueSky version)
June 7, 2023 at 4:52 PM
formative text
2016 hugo awards should be taught in every school
June 6, 2023 at 6:57 PM
WGA has been on strike for over a month, and last night SAG-AFTRA authorized their own strike! Now is a great time to donate to the Entertainment Community fund to support them. Solidarity forever! https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2?df_id=2857&2857.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T
SAG-AFTRA members have voted 97.91% in favor of a strike authorization.
June 6, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Back at it in a whole new world, the old one burnt to ashes. Once again the trumpets call, and I hear the heralds' decree: "Carl, post in a way that builds your brand."
June 5, 2023 at 4:10 PM