Sunday, September 21st, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) Ah! Today is the day! Our September Book Chat is nearly upon us! We’re discussing this month’s pick, our first ever graphic novel, “Monstress, Volume One,” by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda. This is an evocative, intense start to spooky … More September Virtual Book Chat
Posted originally to our Patreon Sapphic September is a month long reading challenge started by two delightful humans, Landice and Lexi, on their social media. This charming read-a-thon hopes to inspire more readers to explore more Sapphic books. In bookish spaces, authors and publishers often discuss that Sapphic books simply do not sell as well … More Sapphic September: Steampunk Edition
Originally posted to our Patreon I know what happened in August, truly, and yet, I am still startled by how absolutely knackered I am post-August and what a blur all the adventure was. September ushers in a little return to our normal amount of unhinged busy-ness. I am thrilled to return to our now regular … More September Calendar
Friday, September 5th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 9:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) The Grand Arbiter and I return this week with our Friday Virtual Tea Party tomorrow night. I cannot believe we have taken a month-long hiatus! On one hand, it feels like an eternity. On the other, frankly, August was such a mad … More Friday Virtual Teatime
August 29th – 31st at the Tucson Convention Center My darlings! I’ve jumped into my time-traveling teapot to join the wonderful community at Tucson Comic-Con. I’ll be there all weekend with my dear friends and costuming coterie at the Tucson Steampunk Society booth, #HA20. We have many delightful shenanigans planned, including a lovely fundraiser for … More Cheeky Adventures at Tucson Comic-Con
Today, during our monthly book chat, I had the pleasure of welcoming some new Steampunk readers to the CommuniTea! What an absolute delight and a perfect reminder to share my favourite book recommendations for those new to the genre. These run the gamut of flavours from the cosy to the spooky and everything in between. … More 7 Book Recommendations for the New Steampunk Reader
Friday, August 1st, 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 9:30 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) The Grand Arbiter and I are heading to Seattle WorldCon, and we want to spill the tea on our plots, looks, and hopes for this adventure. We’ll delve into our super secret Patrons’ Corner topic and share a few hints as to the … More Friday Virtual Teatime: WorldCon Edition
Sunday, July 20th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) Today is our monthly Steampunk Book Chat. I must admit I am exceptionally keen to discuss Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher with all of you. Filled with snappy, witty dialogue and complex, morally grey characters, this is a marvelous adventure that blends found family and impossible odds … More July Book Chat: “Clockwork Boys” by T. Kingfisher
Saturday, July 5th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) I am pleased as punch to welcome my dear friend, Freddy Prinze Charming to come Sip the Tea with me and dish all about making art, performing, nourishing community, and just keeping the drive to create alive in difficult times. Freddy is an … More Sip the Tea with Special Guest Freddy Prinze Charming
Originally posted to our Patreon June was an absolute whirlwind! The new Intro to Waistcoats class is such a delightful adventure. I am having such a lovely time that I may schedule it again next year. I also ended the month by calling upon myself a curse from our Fae neighbors. I suppose I offended … More July Calendar
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 