Steampunk con this weekend
ConTemporal is a steampunk convention this weekend in Chapel Hill NC.
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Madalynn Alexander Books: Call for Submissions
Madalynn Alexander, LLC is looking for your short stories.
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The State of Black SF: Why I Love Steampunk
I love fantasy. I know fantasy/SF is pretty popular these days, but I fell in love long before the genre became the “flyest kid at the school.” There's just something wonderful about escaping into a world (whether through reading or writing) that's
Read more…steam engine comparison by black intellectual
"The function of machinery is to modify the form or direction of impressed energy and to transmit it to the required points of application. The steam engine takes in fuel containing, in latent form, the stored up energy of past ages, and transforms i
Read more…Best Historical Books to Read for a Solid Foundation?
What are the some good history books about the Victorian era (1840-1900)that people recommend? In particular, historical books about Black people during that era would be great; a general overview of the era, or something that goes into fine detail
Read more…African American historical figures in steampunk
i recall brother Milton posting a wonderful story involving Tuskegee University and frederick Douglass with a wonderful steampunk theme. I cant wait to read the rest of that by the way. What other African American historical figures or institutions c
Read more…favorite steampunk works
ok people make a list of your favorite works steampunk. these can be books movies paintings sculptures and also put one down that you think is underrated.
Read more…From the pages of FALLOUT: issue 17!
NIGHTMANAGER #17
SHIPMATES
The AGGIE ran at a low altitude over the ocean to avoid the coastal radar sweeps. After only a few hours Captain Landis announced that they were about to set down and dock. Confused Night went to
From the pages of FALLOUT: issues 16
The story so far…
Ron Jones lead a group of the craziest Spec Writers in the game back in time to stop the British from slaughtering the Cetchwayo and his Zulu warriors in the 1879 Battle at Ulundi with satisfying results.
However it turned
Tough Night in Tommyville
Tough Night In Tommyville
Rude' awoke just as the wings of the 'hopper were stilled and folded back on to its upper
fuselage. The landing had been perfect. Rude' looked o
Read more…New Steam Novel: The Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer
Just released!
I'm not sure if Dexter's book has POC characters, online drawings have shown Euro characters (maybe multi-cultural?), but the author is definitely a brother <3
The excerpt reads:
In a steampunky alternate reality, genius inventor Prospero
Virtuoso: Afrikan Alt-Era Comic #Steampunk
Virtuoso #AfrikanSteam
Alt-Era Afrikan Steam :D
via Bottom of Heaven’s Lady Claudia.
(Click the image to visit the comic. Installments are added weekly,I believe)
Ronald Jones' *Skyboat Strangers* listed as a winner on the My African Diaspora contest roster
Congrats Sir Jones ^_^
An intriguing clip. Looking forward to reading the whole story in the Bloodlines, Tales from the African Diaspora collection.
Screenshots:
More details here.
HF listing.
Afrosteam Updates
Thought an updateable thread might be a nice way to organize links.
Drop your links and updates in the comments so we can all update from our blogs, and such with the releases of group members, and links to our POC brethren floating around out there i
Discontinuity (Steam-serial) on AfroFantasy.net
image: from Afrofantasy.net -Discontinuity post
Sir Troy Wiggins's has what appears to be a steam-serial running at his Afrofantasy group *_^
I'd post an excerpt but don't know if he'd be cool with that so click the link below and peek your head in.
Sti
steampunk publications
this is a list of places where people have seen steampunk stories or articles and art published at. ive seen a few steampunk online magazines and i know there are a few places where steampunk short stories seem to find there way in.
Read more…Steam Fashion, Art, & Slices of Steam Life imagery
Lovely Ladies and Kind Sirs,Your found steam fashion, art, and slice of life images would be most welcome should you desire to extend them for viewing in this thread. I hope also to one day make your acquaintances at a future Steam Ball of sorts, an
