author interview – Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter

October Book Chat with special guest Seanan McGuire

October 15, 2026

Sunday, October 18th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) How has October flown so fast? Our Steampunk book chat is nearly upon us! This month, we’re discussion the deliciously atmospheric and spooky novel, Deadlands: Boneyard by Seanan McGuire, and Seanan has kindly agreed to join us for the conversation! With McGuire’s … More October Book Chat with special guest Seanan McGuire

Sip the Tea with special guest Evan J. Peterson

October 10, 2026

Saturday, October 10th at 1 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I am thrilled to introduce this month’s guest for Sip the Tea! Evan J. Peterson is an author of weird fiction, humorous horror and dark horror. I had the pleasure of first meeting Evan in his guise as an instructor during a series of excellent writing courses. … More Sip the Tea with special guest Evan J. Peterson

Sip the Tea with special guest Caroline Stevermer

August 19, 2026

Saturday, August 22nd, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) I am thrilled beyond measure that I shall be sitting down for a little tea and conversation with the thoroughly irrepressible Caroline Stevermer. I have loved her work since I first read her short stories in the marvelous fantasy fiction anthologies from … More Sip the Tea with special guest Caroline Stevermer

Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery

August 19, 2026

The Grand Arbiter is scampering off on his own grand adventure this week at Magic Command Fest in Toronto! Whilst he is away slinging cards, I shall be here, unattended and getting up to all sorts of tomfoolery. Oh dear! Perhaps I should resist the temptation to create and entire tartan wardrobe for the Arbiter … More Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery

June Steampunk Book Chat with special guest Elizabeth Bear

June 28, 2026

June 28th 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) Today is our steampunk book chat! I am absolutely twitterpated with the Karen Memory series. Naturally, this means I am pleased as punch that we can sit down for a lively chat with our author guest Elizabeth Bear to discuss her latest installment in … More June Steampunk Book Chat with special guest Elizabeth Bear

Weekly Tea & Tomfoolery

June 16, 2026

The week has already been full of nefarious obstacles, and it’s only Tuesday! Tuesdays, however, are filled with the joy of the Twitch and Stitch or is that the Stitch and Twitch? (I suppose some day I must really decide!) I love this tenacious Tuesday AMA. Last week we had a rollicking chit chat about … More Weekly Tea & Tomfoolery

Sip the Tea with C.L. Polk

January 23, 2026

Saturday, January 24th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle) I am thrilled to welcome back C.L. Polk as my very special guest tomorrow morning. I’ve invited Polk to come Sip the Tea with me and discuss their life as an artist, their process as an author, and the ways in which the navigate sustaining a creative … More Sip the Tea with C.L. Polk

Friday Tea with Special Guests Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson

October 16, 2025

Friday, October 17th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) The Grand Arbiter and I continue our Guestober tomfoolery with our dear friends, Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson. Authors, poets, editors, and small press devotees: Sharon and Bob bring so much bookish joy with them wherever they go! I am thrilled they can join us for a … More Friday Tea with Special Guests Sharon Skinner and Bob Nelson

Sip the Tea with special guest, T. Kingfisher

August 2, 2025

Saturday, August 9th, at 10am Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1pm Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) Originally posted to our Patreon I am thrilled to welcome T. Kingfisher as my special guest this month! I’ve invited her to come Sip the Tea with me on August 9th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta). Kingfisher is not … More Sip the Tea with special guest, T. Kingfisher

Sip the Tea with Special Guest Weyodi OldBear

June 5, 2025

Saturday, June 7th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I am pleased as punch to introduce my special guest for this month’s Sip the Tea interview. Weyodi OldBear is a gift storyteller and incredibly delightful human. I had the great pleasure to meet her at RinCon Gaming Convention in Tuscon last year and we have been … More Sip the Tea with Special Guest Weyodi OldBear

Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter

Tea, Fashion, Chaos

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