KimberleyJul 4, 2023
Blaft Publications

Twitter used to be our main marketing tool--the primary way we sold books online and got the word out.

These days, not so much.

Please help support us and our authors with a signal boost! We are an independent publisher based in Chennai with books on folklore from different parts of India, graphic novels, ghost encyclopedias, weird horror, pulp fiction in translation, and some pretty strange little zines.

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

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Jul 3, 2023 at 7:42amWeb
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 3, 2023
Thanks, yougaiz are amazing!
Show threadganboldJul 24, 2024
@blaft you are amazing, keep up the good work
Show threadJürgen HubertJul 4, 2023

@blaft Good luck!

And I need to check out those #folklore collections...

Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 4, 2023

@juergen_hubert Please do! We've got books on folklore from Mizoram https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Cherrie-Lalnunziri-Chhangte/dp/9380636547
and Tamil Nadu
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Ki-Rajanarayanan/dp/819060564X/

and a collection of ghostlore from all over the country, coming soon in a European edition from Watkins

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Rakesh-Khanna/dp/1786788071

(& If you like them, help find us someone to translate & publish in German!)

Amazon.de

Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 4, 2023
@juergen_hubert And can I just say that "Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles" is a really amazing title
Show threadJürgen HubertJul 4, 2023
@blaft Thanks! I was rather proud of it myself, when I came up with it.
Show threadJürgen HubertJul 4, 2023
@blaft Alas, I am not exactly well-connected among German publishers - there is a reason why I am going the self-publishing route. But I can ask around.
Show threadtestingAug 8, 2023
@juergen_hubert
when it comes to south asian literature, there's practically only draupadi who are keeping it up (horlemann is dead and gone, unionsverlag from switzerland is more mainstream, and roland beer's heirs are still doing their thing, but it's more a hobby kind of thing) @blaft
Show threadJames BaillieAug 8, 2023
@blaft @juergen_hubert Is it possible to order direct from you guys to Europe, or is Amazon the only way?
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 9, 2023
@JubalBarca @juergen_hubert Yes we can send books to Europe! The shipping is costly but books are cheaper here than there, so it usually works out ok. If you're buying several let us know and maybe we can give a discount!
Show threadBakersRelayJul 4, 2023
@blaft Promoting to #MastodonBooks #NewAuthors #Reading #NewBooks
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 4, 2023
@BakerRL75 🙏
Show threadBakersRelayJul 4, 2023
@blaft Also #Bookstodon #readers #Reading
Show threadtechnicatJul 4, 2023
@blaft Boost to be boosted! I don't see any boosts on your feed.
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 4, 2023
@technicat Yup... Still kind of finding our feet and following people... Boosts coming soon!!
Show threadmay.เมย์🌈🇯🇵🇹🇭Jul 4, 2023
@blaft I wonder if there is an author's instance for verified authors and other writers to share their work :D
Show threadCattJul 4, 2023
@blaft
Followed and Boosted. Gotta make it good so business is not afraid of change, many of us lived without the bird before and we can do it again, however we will build a healthier platform via the quality of our toots.
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 5, 2023
@Aristokrattic thanks 🙏
Show threadJohn BeresfordJul 4, 2023
@blaft @bookstodon I believe if you mention bookstodon the bot will do some boosting on your behalf.
Show threadSablebadgerJul 5, 2023
@blaft will you be at any conventions? I'd Love to check out your books.
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 5, 2023
@Sablebadger We haven't made it to any cons outside India yet. Maybe soon!
Show threadLeaningLeftJul 5, 2023
@blaft I know that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but some of these are just gorgeous
Show threadBlaft PublicationsJul 5, 2023
@leaning_left Judge away😀 ! And have some more! The insides are good too, we promise!
Show threadtestingAug 8, 2023
@blaft
happy to see that you have arrived on the fediverse & that there are many more accounts following you than in the beginning > since the folktale fellas got aware of you, things have changed rapidly for the better ​​
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 9, 2023
@testing yes!!!
Show threadDamien LawlessAug 9, 2023
@blaft yes I agree Twitter used to be fantastic but as a small indie author/publication it's basically pointless to have a presence on there anymore...sadly
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 9, 2023
@fjolnir_ravenson the Fediverse is very friendly and welcoming I must say
Show threadAskPippa🇨🇦Aug 9, 2023
@blaft I love the sound of your myth collections. I might order one next week.
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 9, 2023

@AskPippa Please do! Hope you enjoy!

Tamil folktales (earthy, goofy, raunchy, surreal):
https://www.blaft.com/products/where-are-you-going-you-monkeys-ebook

Mizo folktales (ethereal, fairy tales, supernatural love affairs):
https://www.blaft.com/products/mizo-myths-2nd-edition-ebook

Ghosts from all over (spooky & weird):
https://www.blaft.com/products/ghosts-monsters-and-demons-of-india-ebook

Where Are You Going, You Monkeys? (eBook)

Show threadDavid W. JonesAug 11, 2023
@blaft
Thank you for not doing Twitter!
@n69n
Show threadTannieAug 24, 2023
@blaft Sounds fascinating actually
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 25, 2023
@tdragon Try em out!
Show threadEstarriol, Terrorist DragonAug 24, 2023

@blaft liked and shared.

On mastodon, use more tags, lots more tags, mastodon likes # tags and lets you follow them.

#Books

Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 25, 2023
@Thebratdragon noted!
Show threadHenk LangeveldAug 25, 2023
@blaft As a fan of mythology and folklore this sounds really cool!
Show threadBlaft PublicationsAug 25, 2023

@hlangeveld Do check them out! The international edition of our encyclopedia of Indian ghosts & monsters is out next month from Watkins:

https://watkinspublishing.com/books/ghosts-monsters-and-demons-of-india/

Cherrie Chhangte's Mizo Myths is a fun look at a unique folklore culture from Northeast India
https://www.blaft.com/products/mizo-myths-2nd-edition-ebook

Ki. Rajanarayanan's Tamil folktales are amazing too

https://www.blaft.com/collections/ebooks/products/where-are-you-going-you-monkeys-ebook

Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India - Watkins Publishing

An illustrated guide to the folktales and real-life stories of the ghosts, monsters and demons of India, a culture famously rich in tradition and legends. Perfect for fans of Eli Roth's Urban Legends and Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.  

Watkins Publishing
Show threadAndrew (Television Executive)Dec 17, 2023
@blaft I can personally vouch for (and actively distribute) a number of these titles. It's good stuff.