Sunday, February 15th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) — 7:30 PM Eastern (Montreal) Join Bill Bodden and me for a lively book chat in February, featuring our book pick, Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland. We have enjoyed several books from Ms. Ireland in the past, and I am delighted to return to her … More February Book Chat
January has flown by! The start of a new year together is always more chaotic, and this past month has certainly proved that point. Post holiday season, getting back into our routine creates its own unhinged vortex. But we have persevered and managed to make it to the end of the month together! This week … More Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery
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
Sunday, January 18th, at 4:30 PM Pacific Our first book club of 2026 is this weekend! I am thrilled that we are starting off with such a charming steampunk adventure and cannot wait to chat about Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal with all of you. The author is joining us as our guest so … More January Book Chat: Join us in our Virtual Tea Parlour
As the golden rays of dawn pierce 2026 so too do the first nominations for the Tippy Golden Teacup Awards emerge! Your contributions, nominations, and votes will help us in celebrating our CommuniTea! Please take your time, but know that nominations end February 9th, 2026. (The Monday after CONpossible!) Bibliomancy Award – Vote for the … More Nominations and Voting Are Open for the 4th Annual Tippy Golden Teacup Awards!
Friday, January 16th, at 6:30 PM Pacific Are your engines steeping??! Because it’s time to get yapping about Splendid Teapot Racing with our special guest and teapot racing devotee, Eve Riot! We’re gearing up for two races and we are thrilled to spill the tea about our plans! We’ll chat about our plots and plans … More Friday Tea with special guest host, Eve Riot
Friday, January 9th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) This week, while I am off gallivanting in the fae wild over the next few days, the Grand Arbiter welcomes the wonderful people behind Morelitea to be our guests at Friday Tea. The founders of this charming, cosy little tea purveyor are not only full of whimsy … More Friday Tea with special guests, Morelitea
January 18th at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) The beginning of the year means we return to our convivial monthly book chat, hosted by me and my dear comrade in bookish nonsense, Bill Bodden. I am thrilled to share this month’s book pick, Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal. This rollicking steampunk mystery is a wonderful … More January Book Chat
So much is happening behind the scenes in the Workshop of Doom, and we have many plots afoot for the coming months. So my heart is very full, indeed, with joy and relief that I can announce the re-launch of the Monthly Meowsive, our cheeky little newsletter. If you are already a subscriber from before, … More The Return of the Monthly Meowsive!
The last year has been filled with adventures from the wild to the sublime. We started our year of travels with the wonderful folk at CONpossible in February and found our way home to Wild West Con in March. We survived calamity there with all of that wonderful, stalwart community, and continued onward with a … More January Tea and Tomfoolery
Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter 