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.
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
On 9/24, THE NAMING SONG by Jedediah Berry @jedediahberry.bsky.social: When the words went away, the world changed. Now there’s nothing more dangerous than an unnamed thing. An epic fantasy for people who want some Miyazaki in their novels. (CONTAINS A VERY GOOD CAT) bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
On 7/16, THE WEST PASSAGE by Jared Pechacek @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social : In a castle ruled by Big Ladies From Space, a couple of kids have to do their little tasks and meet a bunch of weirdos. It's Bloodborne x Phantom Tollbooth, and FULLY ILLUSTRATED by the author!! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 26, 2024 at 3:53 PM
On 6/18, RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me: an eon-spanning science fiction epic that will make your minds explode. Sort of like if James Joyce knew about the Dying Earth. Will you follow me to the end? bookshop.org/p/books/rake...
January 26, 2024 at 3:50 PM
On 4/9, WICKED PROBLEMS by Max Gladstone @maxgladstone.bsky.social : book 2 in the Craft Wars, in which I made my rarepair canon at the author’s expense. I won't say who, but it's the best ship in Craft history (is this a joke? does Max forgive me?) bookshop.org/p/books/wick...
January 26, 2024 at 3:47 PM
On 3/19, THE WOODS ALL BLACK by Lee Mandelo @leemandelo.bsky.social: A trans historical horror novella about killing everyone who ever deadnamed you and accepting the glory of monster cock. I’m fired for writing that sentence, so buy the book and change their mind. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
On 3/5, THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE by Moses Ose Utomi: the triple-star-reviewed sequel to THE LIES OF THE AJUNGO (co-edited with @mattrusin.bsky.social). The Aleke is cruel. The Aleke is clever. The Aleke is coming. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM
On 2/13, FRACTURED FABLES by Alix E. Harrow: An omnibus edition of A SPINDLE SPLINTERED and A MIRROR MENDED! (Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social, with my administrative oversight) bookshop.org/p/books/frac...
January 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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June 7, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Old favorites retrieved from Twitter (1/2)
June 7, 2023 at 4:54 PM
June 7, 2023 at 4:53 PM