Introducing… Braille Grey Dot?

Posted on May 7, 2026
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While all the excitement is on Pale Grey Echo, I’m happy to report that the first in the series, Pale Grey Dot, has a little something new for readers to feel out…

A carboard parcel from NNELS...
Hmm, what’s this? A package?
A carboard parcel from NNELS, but this time it's partially opened, revealing binders inside.
Lets open it and see what’s inside!
The open box with a yellow note that reads: "So excited your book is in braille. We couldn't do what we do without you! Thanks from the NNELS Team."
Binders with a note laying on top? It reads: “So excited your book is in braille. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Thanks from the NNELS Team.”

To be clear, the ‘you’ above is the fine folks at Turnstone Press. I didn’t do anything except say “Yeah, that sounds like a great idea.”

The front page of Pale Grey Dot, in Braille, in 6 volumes. This is volume 5.
Yes, it’s true: Pale Grey Dot is now available in braille thanks to the National Network for Equitable Library Service!
The Braille copy of Pale Grey Dot opened to a random page. The braille is visible, but beyond that the page looks empty.
Just like I wrote it up!… I assume.

This is obviously super cool. It’s an amazing opportunity to ensure everyone is able to access media, and I’m proud that Pale Grey Dot is included in this.

From the NNELS website:
The National Network for Equitable Library Service also known as NNELS, provides services and collections to users throughout Canada.

NNELS’ collection is owned and sustained by Canadian public libraries. NNELS also works with International partners, libraries, readers, and publishers (particularly Canadian ones) to make books in accessible formats available to anyone in Canada who has a print disability. Simply put, a print disability is a learning, physical or visual disability that prevents a person from reading conventional print.