Jen R. Albert
@jenralbert.bsky.social
Award-winning editor acquiring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and popular science at ECW Press. Former co-editor at PodCastle. Former entomologist. She/they
https://ecwpress.com/pages/jen-albert-editor
https://ecwpress.com/pages/jen-albert-editor
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Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.
January 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hello! I’m looking for work, ideally in an editor role. It’s been an honor to work with so many talented professionals, and a pleasure to meet so many amazing community members, in my 19 years at BioWare. I’m so grateful to all of you.
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@ecwpress.bsky.social has put out some absolutely incredible work this year—I am privileged to be counted among such fine writers.
To further illustrate how small a world CanLit is, I am a friend and former coworker of Sam's, copyedited Suzan's book, and hired Elliott to sub. edit my next MS. :P
To further illustrate how small a world CanLit is, I am a friend and former coworker of Sam's, copyedited Suzan's book, and hired Elliott to sub. edit my next MS. :P
December 3, 2024 at 9:51 PM
@ecwpress.bsky.social has put out some absolutely incredible work this year—I am privileged to be counted among such fine writers.
To further illustrate how small a world CanLit is, I am a friend and former coworker of Sam's, copyedited Suzan's book, and hired Elliott to sub. edit my next MS. :P
To further illustrate how small a world CanLit is, I am a friend and former coworker of Sam's, copyedited Suzan's book, and hired Elliott to sub. edit my next MS. :P
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I reckon it's about time we showed some love to all the book publishers and publishing people who fill our TBRs and introduce us to new authors 💙📚
Suggestions for this pack welcome! 🫶 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/BAJ3bag
Suggestions for this pack welcome! 🫶 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/BAJ3bag
November 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM
I reckon it's about time we showed some love to all the book publishers and publishing people who fill our TBRs and introduce us to new authors 💙📚
Suggestions for this pack welcome! 🫶 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/BAJ3bag
Suggestions for this pack welcome! 🫶 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/BAJ3bag
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Reposting awards eligibility.
I'm only putting forth my novella Countess from @ecwpress.bsky.social for your consideration this year. It is eligible for the Hugo, Nebula and Aurora awards and any award that consider SFF.
An indie press book in a big 5 world 🙌🏽
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co#awardseligib...
I'm only putting forth my novella Countess from @ecwpress.bsky.social for your consideration this year. It is eligible for the Hugo, Nebula and Aurora awards and any award that consider SFF.
An indie press book in a big 5 world 🙌🏽
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co#awardseligib...
Suzan Palumbo
Suzan Palumbo's Author Site
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co
November 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Reposting awards eligibility.
I'm only putting forth my novella Countess from @ecwpress.bsky.social for your consideration this year. It is eligible for the Hugo, Nebula and Aurora awards and any award that consider SFF.
An indie press book in a big 5 world 🙌🏽
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co#awardseligib...
I'm only putting forth my novella Countess from @ecwpress.bsky.social for your consideration this year. It is eligible for the Hugo, Nebula and Aurora awards and any award that consider SFF.
An indie press book in a big 5 world 🙌🏽
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co#awardseligib...
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When I was a buyer at a large indie, my rule of thumb was:
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
More detail: When booksellers get pre-orders, it's a quantitative and qualitative signal that there is like *something here* about a book. The avalanche of new books out there is hard to communicate if you're not in the industry, and pre-orders are one of vanishingly few signals. It is a real thing!
The thing about pre-orders: If you pre-order thru an indie bookstore (which generally doesn't cost you up-front!) it is HUGE for the lifeblood of the book, it is a boost to authors, the publisher, and the booksellers who steward this life. It's a little thing but it's meaningful should this inspire!
November 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM
When I was a buyer at a large indie, my rule of thumb was:
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
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I made a zine! It's dedicated to Palestinian folklore and folk religion. This first issue is the folktale 'The Promise Kept' which comes from Gaza.
It's available for your own set price, or free if you like!
soniasulaiman.itch.io/paranormal-p...
It's available for your own set price, or free if you like!
soniasulaiman.itch.io/paranormal-p...
Paranormal Palestine #1 The Promise Kept: A Folktale from Gaza by SoniaSulaiman
A story within a story, a riddle, sworn brothers, and the king of the fishes!
soniasulaiman.itch.io
November 18, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I made a zine! It's dedicated to Palestinian folklore and folk religion. This first issue is the folktale 'The Promise Kept' which comes from Gaza.
It's available for your own set price, or free if you like!
soniasulaiman.itch.io/paranormal-p...
It's available for your own set price, or free if you like!
soniasulaiman.itch.io/paranormal-p...
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✨ I have started a broad #CanSpec starter pack!
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
November 17, 2024 at 9:52 PM
✨ I have started a broad #CanSpec starter pack!
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
This isn’t JUST writers, authors, editors…
It’s also stores, booksellers, community organizers.
ANYONE in CanSpec (Canlit + Specfic) !
Reply for an add ✨ It’s very much only a rough beginning right now !
go.bsky.app/Q7MUTiT
Oohh, let me introduce you all to @racheltremblay.bsky.social and her new cyberpunk book, Lavender Spike, coming out next year! 🤩
Word on the street is that the next big thing in publishing is garish, avant garde science fantasy about anguished souls living in weird cities built on the bones of fallen civilizations they could never hope to understand
October 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Oohh, let me introduce you all to @racheltremblay.bsky.social and her new cyberpunk book, Lavender Spike, coming out next year! 🤩
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Coming right up! 🖤 Lavender Spike, Fall 2025 with @ecwpress.bsky.social
Word on the street is that the next big thing in publishing is garish, avant garde science fantasy about anguished souls living in weird cities built on the bones of fallen civilizations they could never hope to understand
October 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Coming right up! 🖤 Lavender Spike, Fall 2025 with @ecwpress.bsky.social
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Last day for the Countess give away. Thanks to everyone who retweeted. It's meant a lot to me. This is an indie book reaching ppl is #1.
Queer Caribbean Anti Colonial Count of Monte Cristo inspired Space Opera your jam? Here you are! Be disruptive like Virika.
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Queer Caribbean Anti Colonial Count of Monte Cristo inspired Space Opera your jam? Here you are! Be disruptive like Virika.
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Countess by Suzan Palumbo Jun 06-Jul 06, 2024
Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jun 06-Jul 06, 2024. Enter for a chance to win one of 20 advance copies of Countess by ...
www.goodreads.com
July 6, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Last day for the Countess give away. Thanks to everyone who retweeted. It's meant a lot to me. This is an indie book reaching ppl is #1.
Queer Caribbean Anti Colonial Count of Monte Cristo inspired Space Opera your jam? Here you are! Be disruptive like Virika.
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Queer Caribbean Anti Colonial Count of Monte Cristo inspired Space Opera your jam? Here you are! Be disruptive like Virika.
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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Anyway YES HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to WE SPEAK THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN, the continuation of Reid's story from THE ANNUAL MIGRATION OF CLOUDS!
YOU people made me write the sequel, so you better show up to the launch! 😆 June 20, 7 pm, at Audreys downtown!
YOU people made me write the sequel, so you better show up to the launch! 😆 June 20, 7 pm, at Audreys downtown!
June 18, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Anyway YES HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to WE SPEAK THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN, the continuation of Reid's story from THE ANNUAL MIGRATION OF CLOUDS!
YOU people made me write the sequel, so you better show up to the launch! 😆 June 20, 7 pm, at Audreys downtown!
YOU people made me write the sequel, so you better show up to the launch! 😆 June 20, 7 pm, at Audreys downtown!
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Hi! @ecwpress.bsky.social is giving away ARCS of Countess, my queer, Caribbean, anticolonial, space opera novella through Goodreads! Open to US and Canada only until July 6th. What does anticolonial mean to Virika? What's it mean to you? Find out! Please share!
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Countess by Suzan Palumbo Jun 06-Jul 06, 2024
Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jun 06-Jul 06, 2024. Enter for a chance to win one of 20 advance copies of Countess by ...
www.goodreads.com
June 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Hi! @ecwpress.bsky.social is giving away ARCS of Countess, my queer, Caribbean, anticolonial, space opera novella through Goodreads! Open to US and Canada only until July 6th. What does anticolonial mean to Virika? What's it mean to you? Find out! Please share!
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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Anyway, I would love if people picked up my latest release, the weird sci-fi military espionage (??) novel THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS or at least read this wonderful @ancillaryreview.bsky.social review!
I love it when people just GET the book, you know?
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2024/05/28/n...
I love it when people just GET the book, you know?
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2024/05/28/n...
No Sacrifice Too Great: Review of Premee Mohamed’s The Siege of Burning Grass
Dylan Haston Under Review:The Siege of Burning Grass. Premee Mohamed. Solaris, March 2024. Premee Mohamed's latest science fiction novel wrings surprising beauty out of a torturous slog through hell....
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org
May 30, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Anyway, I would love if people picked up my latest release, the weird sci-fi military espionage (??) novel THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS or at least read this wonderful @ancillaryreview.bsky.social review!
I love it when people just GET the book, you know?
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2024/05/28/n...
I love it when people just GET the book, you know?
ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2024/05/28/n...
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My latest at @psychopomp.bsky.social is all about haunted towns with examples from WITHERED by @agawilmot.bsky.social, THE BAD ONES by Melissa Albert, and the forthcoming CINDERWICH by @cmpriest.bsky.social.
psychopomp.com/haunted-towns/
psychopomp.com/haunted-towns/
Haunted Towns – When Communities Go Bad - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
The horror genre is full of haunted houses, but beyond the creaking, sighing, bleeding walls of those buildings, there are also haunted towns. These are
psychopomp.com
May 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
My latest at @psychopomp.bsky.social is all about haunted towns with examples from WITHERED by @agawilmot.bsky.social, THE BAD ONES by Melissa Albert, and the forthcoming CINDERWICH by @cmpriest.bsky.social.
psychopomp.com/haunted-towns/
psychopomp.com/haunted-towns/
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Beyond excited to have THREE books nominated for the Aurora Awards this year! 🎉📚✨ And on top of that, our editor @jenralbert.bsky.social is nominated for her work co-chairing the ephemera Reading Series!
www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...
www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...
April 26, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Beyond excited to have THREE books nominated for the Aurora Awards this year! 🎉📚✨ And on top of that, our editor @jenralbert.bsky.social is nominated for her work co-chairing the ephemera Reading Series!
www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...
www.csffa.ca/awards-infor...
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And another very lovely, very welcome shout out for today: alllitup.ca/off-kilter-2...
March 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
And another very lovely, very welcome shout out for today: alllitup.ca/off-kilter-2...
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Hey if you're in Canada I recommend keeping this doc handy. I always share this in my newsletter but since it gets updated daily & I've barely been managing to send a newsletter out once a month lately I'm also sharing it here. Scripts, talking points, news, in-person events, etc.
Canada Actions for Ceasefire Now
docs.google.com
March 19, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Hey if you're in Canada I recommend keeping this doc handy. I always share this in my newsletter but since it gets updated daily & I've barely been managing to send a newsletter out once a month lately I'm also sharing it here. Scripts, talking points, news, in-person events, etc.
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Happy Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume One Publication Day to all who celebrate…which I hope will be all of you!
Kobo: www.kobo.com/ebook/year-s...
Amazon Canada: www.amazon.ca/Years-Canadi...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Years-Canadi...
Everywhere else: books2read.com/u/m06V50
Kobo: www.kobo.com/ebook/year-s...
Amazon Canada: www.amazon.ca/Years-Canadi...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Years-Canadi...
Everywhere else: books2read.com/u/m06V50
December 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Happy Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume One Publication Day to all who celebrate…which I hope will be all of you!
Kobo: www.kobo.com/ebook/year-s...
Amazon Canada: www.amazon.ca/Years-Canadi...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Years-Canadi...
Everywhere else: books2read.com/u/m06V50
Kobo: www.kobo.com/ebook/year-s...
Amazon Canada: www.amazon.ca/Years-Canadi...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Years-Canadi...
Everywhere else: books2read.com/u/m06V50
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Ooh I should use the other nice graphic @ecwpress.bsky.social sent me for the cover release
This one makes it much clearer that MOUNTAIN is a sequel to CLOUDS!
ecwpress.com/products/we-...
This one makes it much clearer that MOUNTAIN is a sequel to CLOUDS!
ecwpress.com/products/we-...
September 21, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Ooh I should use the other nice graphic @ecwpress.bsky.social sent me for the cover release
This one makes it much clearer that MOUNTAIN is a sequel to CLOUDS!
ecwpress.com/products/we-...
This one makes it much clearer that MOUNTAIN is a sequel to CLOUDS!
ecwpress.com/products/we-...
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"The Grimmer" by Naben Ruthnum (from @ecwpress.bsky.social) is a young adult supernatural thriller out September 26. It follows a heavy metal-obsessed brown kid in a small, white town who gets pulled into occult shenanigans.
Stranger Things vibes, a creepy bookstore, math magic, the undead!
Stranger Things vibes, a creepy bookstore, math magic, the undead!
September 20, 2023 at 11:50 PM
"The Grimmer" by Naben Ruthnum (from @ecwpress.bsky.social) is a young adult supernatural thriller out September 26. It follows a heavy metal-obsessed brown kid in a small, white town who gets pulled into occult shenanigans.
Stranger Things vibes, a creepy bookstore, math magic, the undead!
Stranger Things vibes, a creepy bookstore, math magic, the undead!
Man, editing @premeemohamed.com is so easy.
It’ll be like,
Me: “This scene needs a thing. Could you add a thing here?”
Premee: *adds the best written, most insightful thing I’ve read in months* “Like this?”
Me: “… yes, like this.”
It’ll be like,
Me: “This scene needs a thing. Could you add a thing here?”
Premee: *adds the best written, most insightful thing I’ve read in months* “Like this?”
Me: “… yes, like this.”
September 15, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Man, editing @premeemohamed.com is so easy.
It’ll be like,
Me: “This scene needs a thing. Could you add a thing here?”
Premee: *adds the best written, most insightful thing I’ve read in months* “Like this?”
Me: “… yes, like this.”
It’ll be like,
Me: “This scene needs a thing. Could you add a thing here?”
Premee: *adds the best written, most insightful thing I’ve read in months* “Like this?”
Me: “… yes, like this.”
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#pc804 Anniversary Special!
Fixer, Worker, Singer by @nassos.bsky.social, narrated by a full cast. Including an interview with @jenralbert.bsky.social!
Rated PG-13
podcastle.org/2023/09/12/p...
Fixer, Worker, Singer by @nassos.bsky.social, narrated by a full cast. Including an interview with @jenralbert.bsky.social!
Rated PG-13
podcastle.org/2023/09/12/p...
September 12, 2023 at 12:37 PM
#pc804 Anniversary Special!
Fixer, Worker, Singer by @nassos.bsky.social, narrated by a full cast. Including an interview with @jenralbert.bsky.social!
Rated PG-13
podcastle.org/2023/09/12/p...
Fixer, Worker, Singer by @nassos.bsky.social, narrated by a full cast. Including an interview with @jenralbert.bsky.social!
Rated PG-13
podcastle.org/2023/09/12/p...
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Book mail courtesy of @jenralbert.bsky.social!
September 6, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Book mail courtesy of @jenralbert.bsky.social!
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Crossposting
I'm still seeing people asking what #SearchTheLandfill is about so I'm going to post some articles all in one place to help folks get caught up. Please spread the word, especially if you are not from Canada.
I'm still seeing people asking what #SearchTheLandfill is about so I'm going to post some articles all in one place to help folks get caught up. Please spread the word, especially if you are not from Canada.
August 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Crossposting
I'm still seeing people asking what #SearchTheLandfill is about so I'm going to post some articles all in one place to help folks get caught up. Please spread the word, especially if you are not from Canada.
I'm still seeing people asking what #SearchTheLandfill is about so I'm going to post some articles all in one place to help folks get caught up. Please spread the word, especially if you are not from Canada.
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Hey, folks, Flame Tree Publishing is looking for African ghost stories, sweet spot 2,000-4,000 words
paying SFWA rates
Deadline: Aug 27
https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/african-ghost-submissions-0
paying SFWA rates
Deadline: Aug 27
https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/african-ghost-submissions-0
African Ghost Short Stories | Call for Submissions
We are very excited to announce a new call for submissions which is now open!
blog.flametreepublishing.com
July 26, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Hey, folks, Flame Tree Publishing is looking for African ghost stories, sweet spot 2,000-4,000 words
paying SFWA rates
Deadline: Aug 27
https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/african-ghost-submissions-0
paying SFWA rates
Deadline: Aug 27
https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/african-ghost-submissions-0