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Flash sale: Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India
R.T. Samuel and I were talking Betals/Vetals today (bc two stories in the Anti-Caste SF collection reference the Vikram & Vetal story) and I was telling them how murky the origin of the Vetal myth is, like he probably started out as a tribal protector god from the Konkan coast who you worship by offering dirty footwear, but there's also a Betal temple in Kumaon and Mahavetal legends from Tibet & a lot of other crazy lore about these corpse-occupying bloodthirsty spirits. And then I thought, maybe it's time for a flash sale... 25% off this week on GHOSTS, MONSTERS,...
An Interview with Translator Rohith
Thank you all for making our Kickstarter for The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF such an amazing success! We raised $19,437 and counting for production costs and contributing authors. You can still make "late pledges" for paperback or hardcover, ebooks, or signed copies. You can also donate copies to the Free Libraries Network. Or, you can pre-order the book from the Blaft website! *** Today, we're publishing an interview with Rohith, who has translated a story by Telugu author V. Chandrashekar Rao for the upcoming anthology. Rohith What sorts of genre fiction exist in Telugu? Is science fiction...
Speculating on Anti-Caste Horizons: Kunal Lokhande with R. T. Samuel
Our Kickstarter campaign for THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF is in its final week! We've raised over $12,500 from nearly 400 backers--enough to unlock a couple of stretch goals--and we're hoping to unlock a few more. If you haven't reserved a copy yet, please make a pledge, or help by spreading the word! The book will be out in December. One of the contributors is Kunal Lokhande , the author of the short comic "Sanatan Gaming". He's interviewed here by Anti-Caste SF editor R.T. Samuel. Speculating on Anti-Caste Horizons Kunal Lokhande, in conversation with R.T. Samuel KL: I'm...
Our Crowdfunding Campaign for THE BLAFT BOOK OF ANTI-CASTE SF is live!
New Kuzhali Manickavel Zine: You Go Man, Why Me?
Manickavel's been honing her collage-art skills, and she's back with a stylish, surrealist, queer af little zine offering advice on how to deal with an eclectic ensemble of eldritch entities. With a title paying tribute to a Vadivelu meme and interior pages remixing Kollywood item numbers, Wil Hulsey animal-attack pulp covers, fish heads, and assorted marsupials, "You Go Man, Why Me?" is the perfect paranormal pamphlet to impress your friends, perplex your parents, and subdue your supernatural foes. Buy now!
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