Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Author and Publisher Since 2010, Mocha Memoirs Press has worked diligently to ensure the representation of marginalized voices in speculative fiction. Whether your thing is science fiction, fantasy, romance, or even horror — everyone deserves to see themselves represented in speculative fiction. When every voice is heard and we all … More SCW Guest Announcement: Nicole Givens Kurtz
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Luminary and Costumer Ofeibea Loveless is a writer, cosplayer, and the mechanic (and PR/marketing chair) for the steampunk cosplay group Airship Ashanti, which promotes multiculturalism and diversity within the steampunk and cosplay communities and supports numerous nonprofit and philanthropic causes, including Relay for Life, WordPlay Cincinnati, Down Syndrome Association of … More SCW Guest Announcement: Ofeibea Loveless
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Author and Luminary Gail Carriger writes comedies of manners mixed with steampunk and urban fantasy (plus sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). Her books include the Parasol Protectorate, Custard Protocol, Tinkered Stars, and San Andreas Shifter series for adults, and the Finishing School series for young adults. Also nonfiction: … More SCW Guest Announcement: Gail Carriger
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Costumer and Luminary Paige Gardner CostumeArtist From: Birmingham, AlabamaPronouns: She, Her, HersProfession: Working Artist, Nationally Syndicated Writer / Media ConsultantHobbies: Guerilla thrifting, DIY home decor, and urban exploration. http://www.CostumeArtist.com CostumeArtist Instagram CostumeArt on FB About Paige Gardner Paige Gardner is an award-winning costume artist who regularly appears as a guest … More SCW Guest Announcement: Paige Gardner
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Costumer and Luminary John Strangeway is just your average geek. But at conventions he dresses up most notably as Steampunk Boba Fett and becomes a mega geek! For the past fifteen years he has been attending conventions as a regular attendee, a volunteer, or sometimes even as a guest. With … More SCW Guest Announcement: John Strangeway
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Luminary and Costumer Social media mage by day, and nerd of many fandoms by night, Bianca Hernandez is a lady of many interests. She works professionally in social media managing brand marketing and audience engagement and fights for a more inclusive Jane Austen community. https://linktr.ee/bookhoarding
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Performer and Luminary In a world drenched in blood, steam, and gears, Professor Taelstrum is a world-renowned vagabond and truth-teller. His Bandoleer of Legends contains his favorite stories and if you ask nicely, he might tell you a tale or two. He has been an anonymous face in the low … More SCW Guest Announcement: Professor Taelstrum
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Artist and Costumer Joe says of himself: Bio Born in Atlanta Georgia in the late sixties, I began immediately to disassociate myself from the locals and climb into my own head to escape my surroundings. From my new introverted vantage point I surveyed my new kingdom and began constructing a … More SCW Guest Announcement: Joe Phillips
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Special Guest Costumer and Luminary Tayliss is a cosplay model and artisan crafter. She loves leather-working and creating custom corsets, bracers, purses, etc. Most of her time is spent as a head bridal seamstress in Orange County and making costumes. She also enjoys making replicas of jewelry, and clothing from movies, TV … More SCW Guest Announcement: Tayliss Forge
Steampunk CommuniTea Weekend Saturday Night Concert! Temporal Respite: A Reflective Evening with Nathaniel Johnstone Saturday night 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern — Sunday morning 1am UTC/9am Singapore Nathaniel Johnstone is a storyteller in song weaving tales of myth, magic, horror, romance, and whimsy. His vibrant sounds cross boundaries and borders, resulting in a blend of European, Middle … More SCW Musical Guest Announcement: Nathaniel Johnstone
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 