Dale E. McClenning's inspiration comes from what-if questions or dreams... despite the hazards that creates. Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth

It's a classic matchup for this week's Halloween head-to-head: #TeamVampire or #TeamWerewolf?

Simon A. G. Spencer finds inspiration in books, movies, video games, history, and more. See how he combines "two completely unrelated ideas" in SHADOWS OF SLAVERY: books2read.com/shadows-of-s...

The spooky season is starting, and to celebrate, we're going head to head with weekly matchups until Halloween! For this first week, we ask: are you #TeamWitch or #TeamGhost?

Thank you to everyone who came out to The Fantasy Forum on Saturday! It was great to get back to London and we hope to return soon.

Tomorrow! The Fantasy Forum brings a whole day of literary fun to The Grove at Western Fair District, London (Ontario), including panels, a paint night, trivia, and more. Admission is FREE. simpli.events/e/fantasy-fo...

Bookshelf bursting at the seams? Partner/roommate concerned you'll be buried alive by your TBR pile? Try an ebook! Not only are they weightless, but you can buy ANY Brain Lag title from your choice of webstore for only $7.99. Find your new favourite today: books2read.com/rl/BrainLag

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Mississauga Literary Festival this weekend! Hope to see you at another event soon.

Tomorrow!! Meet a slew of local writers for FREE at the Mississauga Literary Festival at the Hazel McCallion Central Library. mississaugalibrary.ca/litfest

REMINDER: We are currently only shipping within Canada through our website. To avoid duties on book purchases, order your books from your favourite domestic retailer (or better yet, through your local indie bookstore): books2read.com/rl/BrainLag

Not ready for summer to end yet? Crank up the heat with these scorching titles! books2read.com/WCBM books2read.com/grey-witch-1 books2read.com/crowman-rae books2read.com/enduring-chaos #SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy

We have a busy month ahead! Sept 9 at 7 p.m., catch Arlene F. Marks at the Collingwood Public Library for a workshop; on the 13th meet Hugh A. D. Spencer and Catherine Fitzsimmons at the Mississauga Literary Festival; and Saturday the 20th find Brain Lag at The Fantasy Forum in London. See you soon!

Stephen B. Pearl finds inspiration in the world around us. Read Tinker's Plague now: books2read.com/tinkers-plague

Happy Labour Day! Watch out for horrible bosses and evil corporations with these fun titles. books2read.com/GLTP books2read.com/innocent-earth books2read.com/cloning-free... books2read.com/hard-side books2read.com/the-afghan-w...

Just added! Join Brain Lag and other authors and fantasy fans at The Fantasy Forum, happening September 20 at Western Fair District, London. Come out for a full day of bookish fun, including a fantasy paint & sip, trivia night, and more! #LondonON #ldnont

One of the hardest parts of the publishing process? Choosing the right fonts for the book! The typeface you use is the 'voice' of the book, so don't neglect or brush off these crucial decisions.

No more preorders?? 😱 Not to worry, we'll have more titles to announce Soon™. We're getting close with an urban fantasy, a dieselpunk fantasy, and a re-release that walks like a fantasy and quacks like a fantasy, but is actually science fiction? Stay tuned for more fantastic stories!

It's #ReleaseDay for XY-GIRLS AND MORE STORIES! Pick up these twelve tales of an interplanetary mining colony, Toronto ballet dancers, and the risen Jesus Christ through your favourite bookstore now. books2read.com/xy-girls #BookBirthday #NewBook #AmReadingSF #ShortStories

In one month, meet authors Hugh A. D. Spencer and Catherine Fitzsimmons at the Mississauga Literary Festival! Happening Saturday, September 13 at the Hazel McCallion Central Library.

What’s been your favourite read this summer?

Calgary! Author Arlene F. Marks will be in your city in one week for When Words Collide, a three-day celebration of the written word. View the full program and register now: www.whenwordscollide.org

David Rae finds inspiration in reading. Where does your inspiration come from? See how Rae's reading informs his writing in his ethereal dark fantasy CROWMAN: books2read.com/crowman-rae

Book reviewers! If you want a copy of XY-GIRLS AND MORE STORIES before it releases, DM us or email publishing AT brain-lag DOT com now! #BookReview #NewBook #ShortStories #amReadingScifi

And for those who couldn't get out of the city fast enough, try these tales of small town struggles and big government meddling by GTA authors and Toronto expats. books2read.com/unseen-hird books2read.com/WCBM books2read.com/rose-bryant books2read.com/GLTP books2read.com/tinkers-sea

For those who know how to pronounce ’Etobicoke’, our authors from The Six offer up humour and horror, Honest Ed’s and Sherway Gardens, and eternal winter with poor snow management. #CanadianBooks #CanadianAuthors #Toronto www.brain-lag.com/shop/canadia...

Sad to be missing #GenConIndy this year, even if not regretting the decision to prioritize safety over travel. All you gamers, have a great time and hopefully, we’ll see you again in 2026.

Happy #BookBirthday to REMAINS TO BE SEEN! Buy this new small-town cozy mystery novel through your favourite bookstore today: books2read.com/RTBS #NewBookRelease #AmReadingMystery #MysteryBooks #CanadianAuthor

All-Canadian publisher, all-Canadian books. Check out our wide selection of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more by Canadian authors. www.brain-lag.com/shop/canadia...

Thank you to everyone who came to the launch party for REMAINS TO BE SEEN, either in person or digitally! For those who weren’t able to make it live, you can now watch the VOD on YouTube: youtu.be/pmAbNgrKhSc The book releases on Friday, so get your preorders in now! books2read.com/RTBS

It's the last week to nominate for bsky.app/profile/publ... Star Watch. Help recognize the publishing professionals making a difference in the book world today. (We may have some suggestions if you need any...) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/bcpp/inde...

Starting in one hour! Join Arlene F. Marks at the Collingwood Public Library OR watch the livestream on twitch.tv/brainlagbooks for the launch party for REMAINS TO BE SEEN. We have a fun program ahead!

Looking for inspiring stories of rebels overthrowing tyrannical power structures for no particular reason? Try these plucky titles! books2read.com/the-black-tr... books2read.com/crowman-rae books2read.com/cloning-free... books2read.com/shadows-of-s... books2read.com/the-afghan-w...

Derwin Mak understood the problems with AI before the boom. (quote from "The Barbecue Battle", originally published 2022) One month until the release of XY-GIRLS AND MORE STORIES! Preorder now: books2read.com/xy-girls

We are one week away from the launch party for REMAINS TO BE SEEN! Join us at the #Collingwood Public Library on July 19 to be the first to snag a copy of this new cozy mystery (featuring both helpful and ornery ghosts). www.eventbrite.ca/e/1428645941...

This sounds good—including submission policies. #Novella and #Novellette #SFF writers, check it out!

For no particular reason, we'd like to invite you to revisit Catherine Fitzsimmons' Sisters of Chaos trilogy, a story about people in power manipulating their followers into hating others for their own selfish reasons. Read now: books2read.com/enduring-chaos

Join us at #Collingwood Public Library July 19 for the launch of REMAINS TO BE SEEN! Featuring readings, a Q&A, prize draws, and free refreshments! www.eventbrite.com/e/remains-to...

At a festival a while ago, a passerby asked if our titles were “those woke books”. The answer is yes—we are proud to publish works by and featuring LGBTQIA+ folks. Brain Lag supports all forms of gender expression and sexual identity, this month and all year.

The Disabled Crone podcast interviewed our most prolific author, Arlene F. Marks! Listen now: youtube.com/playlist?lis... open.spotify.com/show/4VYsflR... www.iheart.com/podcast/269-... podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... music.amazon.ca/podcasts/36f...

A little explanation for why our book releases have slowed down this year. BLOG: Why is this champagne flat?

"Is it possible to sum up this book in a few words? Kind? Yes. Accepting? Yes. Aware? Yes. Derwin Mak makes weird work? Absolutely. Still waters run deep." Thank you to author @tanyahuff.bsky.social for writing a wonderful foreword for XY-Girls and More Stories! Preorder: books2read.com/xy-girls

It's World Book Day! However and whatever you read, we hope you enjoy it.

Coming this summer: the second collection of fiction by Derwin Mak, XY-GIRLS AND MORE STORIES! Featuring the interconnected Siren Stone and XY-Girls of Southern Comfort stories, along with two brand-new stories. www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...

Get ready for a sweet escape! We're returning to the Milton Dessert Fest & Spring Fling Market in just over three weeks. Delicious treats and juicy reads: what could be better? www.facebook.com/share/1A4F1U...

Booksellers! Check out THE STRAGORI DECEPTION and over 100 other indie titles in the spring 2025 bookstore catalogue from @ibpa.bsky.social. View the catalogue now: bit.ly/IBPAspring25

It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.

Back SKULL X BONES, an #sff #anthology from ZNB on #Kickstarter at tinyurl.com/ZNBSkullXBones NOW! Stories about #pirates by RS Belcher, @alexbledsoe.bsky.social, @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social, & @ccfinlay.bsky.social! Support now! #amreading #amwriting #amreadingfantasy #fantasy #scifi #booksky

Just had a nice chat with a writer friend about plans for attending a conference. Reminding readers of a great way to support Canadian authors: ask your library to carry their books, and borrow them! So when Public Lending Right looks for their books in libraries, plenty can be found.

Want to support Brain Lag but your TBR is threatening an avalanche? Buy us a coffee! Any amount will help keep Canadian indie books alive. buymeacoffee.com/brainlagbooks

All of this! Word of mouth & reviews help us find new audiences! And libraries are awesome. Canadian authors get paid for their books that are in library collections!