Nostr notes by Blaft Publications

Pooja Saxena's INDIA STREET LETTERING is shipping worldwide! ...

2026-03-09T18:03:09Z

Pooja Saxena's INDIA STREET LETTERING is shipping worldwide!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/india-street-lettering

UK customers -- you can now purchase @matratype.bsky.social's ...

2026-02-19T12:48:08Z

UK customers -- you can now purchase @matratype.bsky.social's INDIA STREET LETTERING at the Better Letters Magazine shop!

https://shop.bl.ag/products/india-street-lettering

Read the Caravan article on Pooja's India Street Lettering ...

2026-02-16T16:31:09Z

Read the Caravan article on Pooja's India Street Lettering project

https://caravanmagazine.in/arts/sign-makers-create-enduring-language-of-indian-streets

Then buy your copy!

https://www.blaft.com/products/india-street-lettering

Doing this thing in Bengaluru next Saturday, Dec 6. Some of our ...

2025-11-28T18:14:26Z

Doing this thing in Bengaluru next Saturday, Dec 6. Some of our favourite writers and comics people are going to be there. Do join!

Flyer by DeadTheDuck!

All our local Chennai Post Offices have had their software down ...

2025-11-07T06:59:01Z

All our local Chennai Post Offices have had their software down for the last 3 days! Please excuse shipment delays!

(How widespread is this? It's not in the news... Is it just our neighbourhoods?)

On tomorrow in San Francisco! We moved some stock to California ...

2025-08-30T18:31:49Z

On tomorrow in San Francisco! We moved some stock to California before all shipping from India to the US was shut down! Pick up copies while supplies last! #sfzf

"beautifully produced and curated" Sneha Pathak on THE ...

2025-08-27T12:42:44Z

"beautifully produced and curated"

Sneha Pathak on THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION in Strange Horizons (npub1rzt…yex2)

http://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/non-fiction/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction-edited-by-rakesh-khanna-translated-by-vishwambhari-s-parmar/

When intrepid young journalist Rajendran first arrives in ...

2025-08-10T04:43:54Z

When intrepid young journalist Rajendran first arrives in Aayakudi to investigate a curious tip about a ghost, the place seems like an ordinary, traditional farming village. Soon, though, Rajendran finds himself entangled in a head-spinning mystery involving ancient treasure, spirit possession, and a series of grisly killings...

From the late great Indra Soundar Rajan, king of the Tamil supernatural thriller!

https://www.amazon.in/Aayakudi-Murders-Indra-Soundar-Rajan/dp/9380636334

Hi Cory! I usually hit you up for a retweet when we have a ...

2025-08-06T18:53:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…ezjd
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Hi Cory! I usually hit you up for a retweet when we have a Kickstarter, but I missed it this time -- we closed it a few days back. The book's available for pre-order, though, and I think this is up your alley! Pooja's work is awesome!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book

From the trucks of Kochi to the bandwagons of Lucknow, ...

2025-08-06T18:48:24Z

From the trucks of Kochi to the bandwagons of Lucknow,
Pooja Saxena (npub1xhs…cgc0)'s INDIA STREET LETTERING will showcase the country's vibrant public signage.

Releasing in December! Pre-order now for a discounted price!

https://www.blaft.com/products/india-street-lettering

Back in stock in the OTHER INDIE PUBLISHERS section of our ...

2025-06-28T10:48:10Z

Back in stock in the OTHER INDIE PUBLISHERS section of our webstore: Vérité 01, 02, and 03! Three exciting Indo-Japanese comix / alternative manga collections put together by Bharat Murthy, Mitsuhhiro Asakawa, Ryan Holmberg, Kura Tomafusa, et al.

https://www.blaft.com/collections/all/verite

Diversify your reading with - An anthology of anti-caste ...

2025-05-27T18:45:58Z

Diversify your reading with

- An anthology of anti-caste speculative fiction, including translations from 6 languages!

- Pulp horror and science fiction translated from Gujarati!

- Folklore from Mizoram!

- Stories about kleptomaniac penguins!

We ship worldwide!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

RESTOCKED in our webstore: Zines by the inimitable Priyanka Paul ...

2025-05-22T05:12:35Z

RESTOCKED in our webstore: Zines by the inimitable Priyanka Paul

https://www.blaft.com/collections/all/priyanka-paul

On our Other Indie Stuff! page, shop for Indo-Japanese manga ...

2025-04-28T23:18:17Z

On our Other Indie Stuff! page, shop for Indo-Japanese manga anthologies, Larchtongue zines, Sumit Kumar's tragicomic-historical Hinglish graphic novels on the Kashmir and Naxalbari conflicts, and more

https://www.blaft.com/collections/other-indie-stuff-1

Our next California event is at Medicine for Nightmares in SF on ...

2025-03-31T16:37:42Z

Our next California event is at Medicine for Nightmares in SF on April 10! One of our absolute favourite bookstores of all time!

Had an amazing time at #AWP2025 in the City of Angels! Thanks to ...

2025-03-31T16:28:04Z

Had an amazing time at #AWP2025 in the City of Angels! Thanks to Kaya Press and all our other co-tablers for putting it together. We sold out Anti-Caste SF, Mizo Myths, and Priyanka Paul's zine "This Body Is Not a Temple". & lots of American-born Gujaratis came by to pick up Gujarati Pulp Fiction!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

In Gogu Shyamala's "The Phantom Ladder", a brahmin ...

2025-02-26T19:32:57Z

In Gogu Shyamala's "The Phantom Ladder", a brahmin medical student is magically transported to a smasaanam (cremation ground), where a spectral entity schools him on the history of caste oppression and Dalit resistance.

Read it in THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

STUPID GUY GOES TO INDIA is the hilarious autobiographical story ...

2025-02-18T04:25:08Z

STUPID GUY GOES TO INDIA is the hilarious autobiographical story of Yukichi Yamamatsu's first trip outside Japan at age 56, and his quixotic attempt to get rich selling Hindi translations of classic samurai manga.

Now back in stock:

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/stupid-guy-goes-to-india

New releases THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF and THE BLAFT ...

2025-02-10T23:00:22Z

New releases THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF and THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION are available worldwide in print and ebook formats.

Support our authors, editors, translators, and artists by buying direct from our site or from your fave indie bookstore!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

Listened to an old Anurag Minus Verma podcast episode and ...

2025-01-30T22:10:58Z

Listened to an old Anurag Minus Verma podcast episode and followed a tip from his guest Aseem Chandaver and ended up watching KHOONI DRACULA (1992) and... just wow

Been singing the title song on loop!

Yes, international shipping is expensive. But we have EBOOKS! And ...

2025-01-25T17:00:03Z

Yes, international shipping is expensive. But we have EBOOKS! And once you buy them from our website, you OWN THEM, and no one can ever cut off your access!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/ebooks

We've set up one more Delhi event for Anti-Caste SF, this one ...

2025-01-07T02:13:07Z

We've set up one more Delhi event for Anti-Caste SF, this one at JNU! The brilliant artist Osheen Siva will also be there! Come one come all!

Link to buy if you can't make it:
https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

Explore Western Ghats solarpunk and Khasi-mythology-infused ...

2024-12-28T02:33:32Z

Explore Western Ghats solarpunk and Khasi-mythology-infused cyberhorror; meet invisible ghosts, sari-clad zombie fighters, and eldritch cucurbits; travel from rock-cut caves of the legendary past to secret libraries of the future!

Order THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF
https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

FOUR anthologies of vintage Indian-language pulp fiction in ...

2024-12-27T08:19:03Z

FOUR anthologies of vintage Indian-language pulp fiction in English translation! From Gujarati and Tamil! Scifi, horror, crime, & romance! Robot uprisings, ancient curses, jilted bar dancers out for revenge!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

Anti-Caste SF cover artist Priyanka Paul poses with holographic ...

2024-12-24T14:34:12Z

Anti-Caste SF cover artist Priyanka Paul poses with holographic prints of the cover art. At Gallery XXL in Colaba!

Buy the book:
https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

Tickets for our London book launch event are available! ...

2024-12-22T01:33:14Z

Tickets for our London book launch event are available!

https://www.outsavvy.com/event/24081/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab1_wnUZszX52Wpuc4zhJPnMYHlycM9XcOvqKlgXzIhyrleAPqi-WiUnRQ_aem_km_AjEyzsQ_XQhGHYvAo8A

TIL India was the north pole 800 mya!

2024-12-21T14:01:43Z

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TIL India was the north pole 800 mya!

Appearing at Champaca Bookstore this evening: Comics artists ...

2024-12-21T07:18:20Z

Appearing at Champaca Bookstore this evening:

Comics artists Sumit Kumar, Kunal Lokhande, Sudarshan Devadoss, MK Abhilash, & Yeswanth Mocharla * Translator Mridula Makkuni * Authors Esther Larisa David & Gouri * Editor R.T. Samuel

Come get your copy of THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF signed!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

Sad news. We learned today that H. N. Golibar has passed away in ...

2024-12-19T18:10:30Z

Sad news. We learned today that H. N. Golibar has passed away in Ahmedabad after suffering a stroke.

This man was an absolute indie publishing legend.

Rest in peace Atom-ji!

Launch events for THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF: Dec 21: ...

2024-12-16T07:27:33Z

Launch events for THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF:

Dec 21: Champaca Bookstore, Bangalore

Jan 5: Community Library Project, Delhi

Jan 29: The Common Press, London

Link to buy if you're in a different city or can't make it:

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf

Of course we are always thrilled when people buy from our ...

2024-12-15T19:06:11Z

Of course we are always thrilled when people buy from our webstore but one thing we find slightly troubling is--it's usually Gujarati names ordering our translations from Gujarati, Tamil names ordering our translations from Tamil, Mizo names ordering Mizo Myths, etc.

Branch out you guys! Try some foreign food!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

Adventure! Romance! Horror! Sea Monsters! Robot Takeovers! ...

2024-12-15T03:40:53Z

Adventure! Romance! Horror! Sea Monsters! Robot Takeovers! Gujarat's wildest pulp stories, in English translation by
@vishwambhari.bsky.social
!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Book Launch! In Bangalore next Saturday! ...

2024-12-14T18:01:45Z

Book Launch! In Bangalore next Saturday!

https://champaca.in/blogs/events/book-launch-the-blaft-book-of-anti-caste-sf-moderated-by-r-t-samuel-21-december-5-pm

A lot has happened, a lot is happening ...

2024-12-11T04:52:09Z

A lot has happened, a lot is happening

https://www.blaft.com/blogs/news/a-lot-has-happened

Just got an order for "Kumari Loves a Lobster" It's a ...

2024-12-09T20:36:23Z

Just got an order for "Kumari Loves a Lobster"

It's a typo but it's giving us ideas 🦞

The Kumari Loves a Monster book (a bilingual romantic picture book about South Indian women in love with hideous monsters, by Rashmi Ruth Devadasan with Shyam) is out of print but we're planning a campaign for a reprint (and possibly a sequel?) next year

Meanwhile, you can get the ebook...

https://www.blaft.com/products/kumari-loves-a-monster-ebook

The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction is out in the mail ...

2024-12-08T17:22:22Z

The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction is out in the mail to our authors and Kickstarter backers!

13 tales of horror, sci-fi, crime and romance from Western India--in English translation by Vishwambhari S Parmar!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

All set up at East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest!!! Come to ...

2024-12-07T20:36:00Z

All set up at East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest!!! Come to Berkeley!

There's another little sampler-teaser from "Bar ...

2024-12-07T06:24:17Z

There's another little sampler-teaser from "Bar Dancer" by Vibhavari Varma, the lead story in "The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction", up at Splainer!

https://splainer.in/sections/2024/Dance-pe-Chance/culture?ShareLink=4e26d5cd-b32c-4eb1-9d8a-fed3c3fa15fb&utm_id=OpenShareLink&utm_source=48afcf85-8910-45c3-8f26-d2b7022a782d&utm_medium=link

Order your copy now to read the further exploits of Paro & Montano Sir!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Folklore in the Blaft webstore! Earthy tales of Tamil Nadu, ...

2024-12-06T21:07:07Z

Folklore in the Blaft webstore!

Earthy tales of Tamil Nadu, supernatural romances from Mizoram, a ghost encyclopedia--& Orijit Sen's "River of Stories", India's first graphic novel, which is mostly about the Narmada Dam, but also has some Bhilala folktales in it.

https://www.blaft.com/collections/ebooks

The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction is getting bound! ...

2024-12-06T15:20:43Z

The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction is getting bound! Soon to be off in the mail!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

We'll be tabling in Berkeley, California on Saturday! Come ...

2024-12-05T06:26:39Z

We'll be tabling in Berkeley, California on Saturday! Come say hi!

This Christmas: remember the cryptozoologists, dungeon masters, ...

2024-12-05T00:59:52Z

This Christmas: remember the cryptozoologists, dungeon masters, occultists & ghosthunters in your life!

Get them GHOSTS, MONSTERS, AND DEMONS OF INDIA, an encyclopedia of folkloric fiends from Laskhadweep's dagger-toothed Faru Fureta to the Buru of Ziro Valley

https://www.blaft.com/products/ghosts-monsters-and-demons-of-india

International edition:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738269/ghosts-monsters-and-demons-of-india-by-rakesh-khanna/

It was ridiculously fun to put together

2024-12-04T07:36:45Z

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It was ridiculously fun to put together

Some H N Golibar covers from the colour gallery in THE BLAFT ...

2024-12-04T07:22:57Z

Some H N Golibar covers from the colour gallery in THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION.

Pre-order now! Read "The Coils of Fate!"

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Ebook:

https://www.blaft.com/collections/ebooks/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction-ebook

Last chance to late pledge! We'll be turning this campaign ...

2024-12-04T00:53:53Z

Last chance to late pledge! We'll be turning this campaign off at EOD -- this book is at the printers & copies will get mailed out in a couple of weeks.

You can also donate copies to the
@freelibsnet.bsky.social.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/anti-caste-speculative-fiction-by-blaft-publications

After that, pre-order from our site!

Just when you thought BlueSky was winning, looks who's here ...

2024-11-28T10:19:17Z

Just when you thought BlueSky was winning, looks who's here in the Fediverse: [@kuzhali_manickavel](https://mastodon.social/@kuzhali_manickavel )

Back in stock in our webstore -- this beautiful zine by Priyanka ...

2024-11-27T21:21:24Z

Back in stock in our webstore -- this beautiful zine by Priyanka Paul on temples, trans bodies, and untouchability. Printed on handmade paper. Bestseller at Seattle & San Francisco Zine Fests!

https://www.blaft.com/products/this-body-is-not-a-temple

Booker-Prize-award-winning translator Daisy Rockwell gave us a ...

2024-11-27T21:03:56Z

Booker-Prize-award-winning translator Daisy Rockwell gave us a blurb!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Coming next month! ...

2024-11-27T20:57:45Z

Coming next month!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Robin Sloan (who's been giving Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons ...

2024-11-27T15:37:59Z

Robin Sloan (who's been giving Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India amazing shoutouts for a long time -- thank you Robin!) has added it to his Christmas gift guide:
https://www.robinsloan.com/newsletters/2024-gift-guide/

Robin is also the author of the book Sourdough, which we thought was really good and funny, especially if you are a little familiar with the Bay Area. Also refreshingly non-dystopian while still pretty weird

https://www.robinsloan.com/books/sourdough/

Got busy yesterday and haven't yet said BIG THANKS to ...

2024-11-26T10:45:34Z

Got busy yesterday and haven't yet said BIG THANKS to everyone who showed up for Bombay Zine Fest!

Our bestsellers were HOW TO LOVE MATHEMATICAL OBJECTS, DOG AND CRAB, PORTALPETTAI, and GHOSTS, MONSTERS, AND DEMONS OF INDIA

Come shop if you missed it!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

These books are both going to be super fun yougaiz. Order order ...

2024-11-20T08:47:41Z

These books are both going to be super fun yougaiz. Order order order now now

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

We have an anthology of ➡️ANTI-CASTE SPECULATIVE ...

2024-11-18T18:22:22Z

We have an anthology of ➡️ANTI-CASTE SPECULATIVE FICTION⬅️ coming out next month, edited by R.T. Samuel, mostly by Dalit/Bahujan/Adivasi writers.

You can pre-order here:

https://kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/anti-caste-speculative-fiction-by-blaft-publications/

Blaft has a table at Bombay Zine Fest, Candie's Cafe in ...

2024-11-16T17:28:18Z

Blaft has a table at Bombay Zine Fest, Candie's Cafe in Bandra, Nov 22-24!!!

We had a setting wrong on our website, so it was charging ...

2024-11-16T16:46:16Z

We had a setting wrong on our website, so it was charging customers shipping when they pre-ordered the Gujarati Pulp Fiction ebook.

Now fixed! Order up some vintage science fiction and supernatural terror from Western India!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/ebooks/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction-ebook

"With his passing, we lost a man who was in constant ...

2024-11-16T04:11:23Z

"With his passing, we lost a man who was in constant amazement of our traditions and tales, which kept him going till his last breath."

Peer Mohammed Azeez on Indra Soundar Rajan

https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyle/indra-soundar-rajan-a-master-storyteller-who-relished-mythology-mysticism-and-magic-in-everyday-life-810878

I just learned about Munnopsidae a month or so ago and was ...

2024-11-16T03:57:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…xgf0
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I just learned about Munnopsidae a month or so ago and was totally mindblown. BENTHIC DADDYLONGLEG PILLBUGS???

Gujarati Pulp Fiction is off to print!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 ...

2024-11-15T16:25:55Z

Gujarati Pulp Fiction is off to print!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@vishwambhari.bsky.social has put together a brilliant collection, from rollicking revenge fantasy to atmospheric sci-fi to supernatural murderfests to a cute romance between a Gujarati scientist and a lady from Saturn!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Just learned that Indra Soundar Rajan has passed away. He was a ...

2024-11-10T14:27:41Z

Just learned that Indra Soundar Rajan has passed away.

He was a big support in starting our company... Took us to sign our very first author agreement on the Sangam stone at Meenakshi Amman Temple.

He basically created a whole genre of supernatural thrillers by himself.

Rest in peace!

Not that I can find unfortunately!

2024-11-10T05:53:08Z

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Not that I can find unfortunately!

Thank you Fresno! What an awesome small town community of indie ...

2024-11-10T04:42:00Z

Thank you Fresno! What an awesome small town community of indie DIY weirdos making wacky art! We plan to be back at Fresno Zine Fest again!

Everybody go check out Sour Milk!

https://www.instagram.com/sourmilkshopfresno/?hl=en

R T Samuel talks Anti-Caste Speculative Fiction at Oxford on ...

2024-11-09T19:13:31Z

R T Samuel talks Anti-Caste Speculative Fiction at Oxford on Tuesday!

See you tomorrow Fresno! ...

2024-11-08T18:11:05Z

See you tomorrow Fresno!

eeenteresting!!!!! Thank you!!! There is some other lauki in this ...

2024-11-07T08:36:56Z

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eeenteresting!!!!! Thank you!!! There is some other lauki in this section so that kinda makes sense

Working on final proofreads and endnote checking for Gujarati ...

2024-11-07T04:08:42Z

Working on final proofreads and endnote checking for Gujarati Pulp Fiction.

Anyone have any idea what "methia" means? Not the masala or the pickle, but a dish on its own? Apparently some snack popular in Baroda?

See you on Saturday, Seattle! ...

2024-10-31T21:28:50Z

See you on Saturday, Seattle!

Putting final touches on some vintage science fiction stories ...

2024-10-30T05:38:18Z

Putting final touches on some vintage science fiction stories that will be included in THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION. One of them, we've realised, is inspired by a 1933 story published in Wonder Tales, written by John Benyon Harris -- also known as John Wyndham, author of "The Day of the Triffids". Madly curious how this magazine made it to Gujarat!

Refusing Complicity in Israel's Literary Institutions ...

2024-10-30T01:00:22Z

Refusing Complicity in Israel's Literary Institutions

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11KaIIavJWoaoyA5d969dk1MbgH6mRgaC7FTmNb-2tpw/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

If you need last minute Diwaloween costume ideas check out ...

2024-10-27T05:20:45Z

If you need last minute Diwaloween costume ideas check out GHOSTS, MONSTERS, AND DEMONS OF INDIA, an encyclopedia of 300+ folkloric fiends from all over the country

https://www.blaft.com/products/ghosts-monsters-and-demons-of-india

As a non-Tamil who learned it as an adult, I find Tamil script ...

2024-10-25T07:34:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…7a7s
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As a non-Tamil who learned it as an adult, I find Tamil script really economical and logical and cool and I encourage you put aside bad memories and try again!!

Does it bug you when people spell it different?

2024-10-25T06:44:26Z

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Does it bug you when people spell it different?

Trying to see something. 1- If you have an Indian name, and if ...

2024-10-25T04:26:07Z

Trying to see something.

1- If you have an Indian name, and if there are different common Romanizations (e.g. Shanti/Shanthi, Adarsh/Aadarsh/Adharsh/Aadharsh), does it bother you if people use the wrong one?

2- Do you do any reading for pleasure in an Indian (by which I mean non-English) language?

Back in stock in our webstore: Vérité 01, from Studio Ekonte. ...

2024-10-23T02:03:00Z

Back in stock in our webstore: Vérité 01, from Studio Ekonte.

Comics by Indian and Japanese artists including Anpu Varkey, Biboswan Bose, Shaunak Samvatsar, Nandita Basu, Bharath Murthy, Mitsuhiro Asakawa, Tadao Tsuge, Susumu Katsumata, Youji Tsuneyama and Tsugio Tsugino

https://www.blaft.com/collections/other-indie-stuff-1/products/verite-01

Currently typesetting this short novel for THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF ...

2024-10-22T23:13:26Z

Currently typesetting this short novel for THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION

So. Many. Murders!

Releasing December 2024! Book your copy now!!

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

Just finished editing up two Kanu Bhagdev stories for The Blaft ...

2024-10-17T18:43:20Z

Just finished editing up two Kanu Bhagdev stories for The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction and they're so cool-cringy-hilarious! Vishwambhari's translations are perfect. The book's going to be fun!!

Pre-order link:
https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

We're excited to announce a late addition to the table of ...

2024-10-14T21:07:16Z

We're excited to announce a late addition to the table of contents of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF! It's called "God's Garden", by Goutam Mandal, translated from Bengali by Pratiti Ketoki and Ipsa Samaddar.

You can still late pledge! Or pre-order on our site!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/anti-caste-speculative-fiction-by-blaft-publications

You can still make a late pledge to THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE ...

2024-10-11T14:52:11Z

You can still make a late pledge to THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF! And you can pledge extra to donate books to the Free Libraries Network!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/anti-caste-speculative-fiction-by-blaft-publications

OR you can pre-order on our website. We're on track to have the book out in December and it's going to be very cool.

We have 3 collections of bonkers short fiction and flash fiction ...

2024-10-10T03:57:06Z

We have 3 collections of bonkers short fiction and flash fiction from Kuzhali Manickavel. Read a sample or two:

https://granta.com/item-girls/

https://thediagram.com/10_2/manickavel.html

Then go shopping:

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/kuzhali-manickavel

"It’s a nice day and I got a new pack of gum, so things are ...

2024-10-07T03:51:16Z

"It’s a nice day and I got a new pack of gum, so things are pretty good"

Read & listen along with Kuzhali Manickavel's next installment of Stories From The Radio: The Slide - Danger Point

http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/stories-from-the-radio-the-slide-danger-point/

https://archive.org/details/the-slide-660213-1-moment-of-silence/The+Slide+-+660313+-+5+-+Danger+Point.mp3

From a few years back, here's Vajra Chandrasekera on the ...

2024-10-06T16:01:32Z

From a few years back, here's Vajra Chandrasekera on the short fiction of Kuzhali Manickavel:

http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/columns/marginalia-you-spin-me-right-round/

Artist Priyanka Paul modelling her cover artwork on the ...

2024-10-06T13:06:26Z

Artist Priyanka Paul modelling her cover artwork on the Anti-Caste SF tote bag!

You can still make a late pledge to our Kickstarter for this book!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/anti-caste-speculative-fiction-by-blaft-publications/rewards

All set up at Indie Comics Fest Mumbai! Stop by if you're in ...

2024-10-06T05:29:22Z

All set up at Indie Comics Fest Mumbai! Stop by if you're in town! There's an ever-growing crew of amazing artists at these things!

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2024-10-05T13:36:53Z

Tomorrow!

Back cover of Kuzhali Manickavel's second short story ...

2024-10-04T16:00:32Z

Back cover of Kuzhali Manickavel's second short story collection THINGS WE FOUND DURING THE AUTOPSY

https://www.blaft.com/products/things-we-found-during-the-autopsy

Our event is on the schedule for the #AWP2025 Association of ...

2024-10-03T21:09:09Z

Our event is on the schedule for the #AWP2025 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference in LA next year!

"Shaking Up the Three Percent: Publishing Transnational Genre Lit" w/ Rakesh Khanna, Neelanjana Banerjee (Kaya Press) Jee Koh (Singapore Unbound) & Nadine Santoro (Feminist Press)

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Wishing everyone--and especially all the contributors to and ...

2024-10-03T17:15:06Z

Wishing everyone--and especially all the contributors to and backers of our Gujarati Pulp Fiction project--a very Happy Navaratri!

May you all defeat your demons!

🎨 Nabi H Ali

An interview with graphic novelist Appupen up at @thehindu.com : ...

2024-10-03T05:52:14Z

An interview with graphic novelist Appupen up at @thehindu.com :

https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/author-appupens-take-on-comics-creativity-and-more/article68680483.ece?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaanaj6t7FsGtdOtrUm9BhV7EqP_x22YbxseC_fi6IK0gywdOzq8WKZHLds_aem_IDR1iIWZV_-KQnGi3ZSoTA

Check out Moonward, the first dispatch from Halahala!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/moonward

Blaft Ebooks are available at Smashwords: Cherrie Chhangte's ...

2024-10-02T06:42:49Z

Blaft Ebooks are available at Smashwords: Cherrie Chhangte's MIZO MYTHS, Rashmi Ruth Devadasan's KUMARI LOVES A MONSTER, Kuzhali Manickavel collections, weird ezines, and more

https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/blaft

If you're in Mumbai this week, be sure to stop over at FLUXUS ...

2024-10-01T08:48:02Z

If you're in Mumbai this week, be sure to stop over at FLUXUS CHAPEL to check out their scintillating selection of high weirdness... and don't miss INDIE COMIX FEST on Sunday!

South Asian pulp fiction in translation! Hardboiled detectives! ...

2024-09-28T05:45:06Z

South Asian pulp fiction in translation! Hardboiled detectives! Murderous robots! Vengeful goddesses! Evil ghosts! Drug-fuelled love affairs! Underwater archvillains! Nitrogen-eating aliens!

Choose from 3 collections of short stories and novellas translated from Tamil... OR pre-order our anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction, out in December! Full masala! Includes galleries of pulp cover art galleries!

Available in print or ebook formats! We ship worldwide!

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

and thanks to you for reading 😁

2024-09-26T03:36:02Z

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and thanks to you for reading 😁

KASHMIR KI KAHANI by Sumit Kumar (a comix history of the Kashmir ...

2024-09-25T19:52:32Z

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KASHMIR KI KAHANI by Sumit Kumar (a comix history of the Kashmir conflict)

GARDEN OF THE SNAKE by Appupen (worldless psychedelic tales from Halahala)

BISCUIT TIME by Larchtongue (a comic about who gets to rest)

www.blaft.com/collections/...

+ lots more!!

On our "Other Indies" page: KAREJWA by Varun Grover and ...

2024-09-25T19:51:22Z

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On our "Other Indies" page:

KAREJWA by Varun Grover and Ankit Kapoor (set half-an-hour before the end of the world)

AMAR BARI TOMAR BARI NAXALBAR by Sumit Kumar (a comic history of India's Red Corridor)

VÉRITÉ (an anthology of Indian, Japanese, & French comics)

https://www.blaft.com/collections/other-indie-stuff-1

Graphic novels available from Blaft: RIVER OF STORIES by Orijit ...

2024-09-25T19:49:47Z

Graphic novels available from Blaft:

RIVER OF STORIES by Orijit Sen (25th anniversary hardcover edition! Widely considered India's first GN!)

MOONWARD by Appupen (the 1st book from Halahala!)

STUPID GUY GOES TO INDIA by Yukichi Yamamatsu (a manga set in Delhi!)

https://www.blaft.com/collections/new-arrivals

This is the June 2 1976 issue of Chakram weekly magazine, ...

2024-09-24T23:03:12Z

This is the June 2 1976 issue of Chakram weekly magazine, published by Gujarati pulp novelist H.N. Golibar's family for over 70 years. Starting with this issue through 2021 it was entirely ad-free!

Pre-order THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION at the link below! (Print or ebook! Out in December! We ship worldwide! Don't be scared by the ₹ symbol!)

https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction

An obituary for Hanif Kureshi, prolific street artist and the man ...

2024-09-24T18:40:50Z

An obituary for Hanif Kureshi, prolific street artist and the man behind the Handpainted Type project.

Rest in Peace!

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/hanif-kureshis-art-created-a-bridge-between-the-street-and-the-people-9584626/

Publishers for Palestine Open Letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair ...

2024-09-24T14:25:29Z

Publishers for Palestine Open Letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair

https://publishersforpalestine.org/2024/09/23/publishers-for-palestine-open-letter-to-the-frankfurt-book-fair/

ICF Mumbai Oct 6 @ Kala Ghoda! See you there! ...

2024-09-23T04:53:01Z

ICF Mumbai Oct 6 @ Kala Ghoda! See you there!

Sad to learn of the passing of Natesh Muthusamy--a brilliant ...

2024-09-21T07:40:20Z

Sad to learn of the passing of Natesh Muthusamy--a brilliant artist and the best sort of madman.

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Working in a cafe putting final editing touches on H.N. ...

2024-09-16T02:36:30Z

Working in a cafe putting final editing touches on H.N. Golibar's "The Coils of Fate" for THE BLAFT ANTHOLOGY OF GUJARATI PULP FICTION...

Characters are getting murdered so fast I actually moved so my back wasn't to the door 🔪🔪🔪💀💀💀

Out in December! Pre-order here: https://www.blaft.com/products/the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction