Upcoming event for May 2010

Just checking out the latest Weird Tales (the Steampunk Spectacular issue!) and found a couple of things worthy of mentioning to you all who read my blog. 

First, this is a good issue.  Even though they *cough* lacked the wisdom to purchase the story I sent them, they have great stories. 

Second, there's an interesting new FREE horror 'magazine':  Pseudopod.  They are voice, and you can get the stories downloaded to your MP3 player or emailed to you.  Check it out at www.pseudopod.org for a subscription.

And Third (yes, it's a rather long 'couple of things') is a cool-sounding event, the "2010 Steampunk World's Fair." I would love to go; but since I can't I'll urge those of you who can to attend.  It's in New Jersey, which is surreal in and of itself, so the show should fit right in.  Yep.  Uh huh. 

Oh, you want details?  May 14-16 at the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway, NJ.  "Attendees will enjoy a full schedule of musical performances and art exhibitions--and a Lovecraftian murder mystery!--and Weird Tales will be hosting the "Library of Lost Literature," featuring readings by authors including Ellen Kushner..., Ben H. Winter..., and Ekaterina Sedia...., and many more."  For information go to www.steampunkworldsfair.com

And now my public service duties are done for the day.  Have a lovely time at the SWF and send me pics if you go.  I don't mind feeling jealous.  Really. 

Comments

[writtenwyrdd]

http://steampunkworldsfair.com/tell-the-world/

This has a lot of fun videos promoting the fair.

[Charles Gramlich]

I sent a couple of things to Pseudopod but I can't remember if I heard back or not. Will have to check my records.

[SMD]

Just a quick note: Pseudopod isn't all that new. It's been around for a bit :P.

Too back that fair isn't in a closer location. I'm trying to fill the second issue of Survival By Storytelling Magazine with Steampunk stories and it would be great to hang out in that world for a while.

[writtenwyrdd]

thanks for letting me know! I haven't really got an interestin writing steampunk. I have read very little of it, and the tendency I've found is to litter the landscape with too much jargon, which makes reading it sort of an experience like sitting in on local small town gossip sessions when you are new there: it's confusing, too much work to keep up, and ultimately more work than it's worth!

That said, I like the steampunk type books I've read where the writing makes the intro of the steampunk elements seamless. Which means its the quality of writing that makes the difference. I do have Cherie Priest's Boneshaker to read and the Wildside Press' steampunk collection. Hopefully, I'll get something out of those!

[Jeff Mach]

Thank you so much for the mention. I'm really glad you liked the videos, too.

All of us folks here at Steampunk World's Fair HQ are grateful to you. :)

[writtenwyrdd]

Hey, you're welcome. Wish I could be there. Maybe next year!