Madame Askew and The Grand Arbiter

Nominations and Voting Are Open for the 4th Annual Tippy Golden Teacup Awards!

January 17, 2026

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 Tea with special guest host, Eve Riot

January 16, 2026

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 Tea with special guests, Morelitea

January 8, 2026

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 Book Chat

January 7, 2026

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

The Return of the Monthly Meowsive!

January 7, 2026

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!

Welcome to the Year of Arsenic Green!

January 4, 2026

Over the many ages time travelling together as the Temporal Entourage, we have developed more than a few cheeky little traditions. From the Sacred Celery at Tea Duels to the Winged Shrew, we have more than a few inexplicable but nonetheless delightful artifacts of our adventures together. One of my favourite annual traditions, however, is … More Welcome to the Year of Arsenic Green!

January Tea and Tomfoolery

January 2, 2026

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

Hogmanay Variety Show

December 31, 2025

5PM Pacific, December 31st Our annual Hogmanay Variety Show to celebrate the New Year is this Wednesday, December 31st, at 5PM Pacific (Seattle)–6PM Mountain (Tucson)–7PM Central (Madison)–8PM Eastern (Montreal). And yes, this year we are streaming live on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook! Tearing through time and space with her own particular panache, just in time … More Hogmanay Variety Show

16 Book Recs for Jólabókaflóð

December 24, 2025

Originally posted to our Patreon My favourite gift giving tradition of the year is almost upon us. Jólabókaflóð, Iceland’s book giving tradition during the winter holidays, is a delightful custom I have happily embraced over the last 5 years. The gift of story is, I think, a true treasure, but this is also the gift … More 16 Book Recs for Jólabókaflóð

Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery

December 16, 2025

The Grand Arbiter and I have another week full of good cheer and cheeky nonsense to share with you! This is our last Friday Tea before Christmastide and the New Year. and I am thrilled that we can wrap up the year and put a big bow on it with our favourite cryptid and dearest … More Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery

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