Carl Engle-Laird

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!

screenshot: Publishers Marketplace Deal Report Category: Fiction: Sci-Fi/Fantasy May 15, 2015 50007 By Jon Bois Imprint: Tor Sportswriter, documentary filmmaker, and executive producer at Secret Base Jon Bois's 50007: AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL ODYSSEY, about the future history of footbal, from the perspective of a sentient space probe, to Carl Engle-Laird at Tor, in a good deal, in a pre-empt, by Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency.

working on stuff

People do awful things for Breaking Madden infamy Did you make it into Breaking Madden? Well, goodness, I hope not. Here are the 21 people who have disgraced their way into Week 7's episode.

This is my second time playing for Coach Bois, 10 years after I showed up in Breaking Madden www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/10/...

Screenshot of a deal announcement on Publishers Marketplace. The announcement reads: 50007 By Jon Bois Imprint: Tor Sportswriter, documentary filmmaker, and executive producer Jon Bois’s 50007: An American Football Ofyssry, about the future history of football, from the perspective of a sentient space probe, to Carl Engle-Laird at Tor, in a good deal, in a pre-empty, by Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency

Huddle up, folks. I’m going to publish @jonbois.bsky.social ’s debut novel, 50007: AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL ODYSSEY

And last, it's the greatest honor to share the list with editors I respect so much. Congratulations to @alifisher.bsky.social, @leeharris.net, @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social, @dianapho.bsky.social, and @stephlystein.bsky.social!

(sorry to all non-2024 authors past, present, and future, there are TOO MANY OF YOU TO THANK!!)

Thank you most of all to my authors! In 2024 that was, @jedediahberry.bsky.social, @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social (congratulations on the Astounding nom!) @maxgladstone.bsky.social, @vajra.me, @leemandelo.bsky.social, and @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social (co-edited w/ @mattrusin.bsky.social)

Over the last decade, I've tried to push the limits of science fiction and fantasy with every book I've worked on. I've worked to contribute wonder, strangeness, and imagination to the field that built my own imagination. It's wonderful seeing that work recognized.

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.

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

Annnnnnd that's it! I probably won't post again this year, so have fun in the sky and read everything I've ever edited. It's better than my social media was anyway.

Cover image for The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry

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-...

Cover image for THE WEST PASSAGE by Jared Pechaček

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-...

Cover image for Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

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...

Cover image for Wicked Problems, book two of the Craft Wars series by Max Gladstone

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...

Cover image for The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

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-...

Cover image for The Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose Utomi

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-...

Cover image for Fractured Fables by Alix E. Harrow. Text reads: containing A Spindled Splintered and A Mirror Mended. Fractured Fables. New York Times Bestselling Author Alix E. Harrow.

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...

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.

collage of six illustrations, five featuring the Ladies (eldritch creatures) fighting a green serpentine monster, the last featuring three small characters left to fight the creature alone in smoldering ruins

The cover of The West Passage by Jared Pechacek, featuring each of the Ladies from the book

the ladies and their book

The cover of The West Passage by Jared Pechacek, featuring each of the Ladies (five eldritch beings) from the book.

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

What’s the matter

(he does not get better in group; he gets radicalized in group)

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.

heartwarming: we gave these kids a dog

Sleepo

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

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.

hot skeletons in your area 💀 💫

Once again, tracked changes have crashed Microsoft Word. This time on page 1 of the book. Might take a while, gang!