Writer. Illustrator. Gardener. Chocoholic and tea lover.
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You can find Karen lurking in the strangest places (especially if there is a cup of tea or dark chocolate to be consumed). Here are some interviews by excellent people:
- Madame Perry’s Salon on blogradio- chatting about my books, steampunk, Doctor Who, mental health, and more. (Jan, 2024)
- Viva, La Festiva Podcast – Wimmera Steampunk Festival episode. Jacob interviewed me for the festival, we talk about steampunk, and I read an excerpt from The Department of Curiosities. (2023)
- International Time Traveller’s Day (Dec, 2022) – chatting with David Bevan on ABC Adelaide Radio’s ‘Mornings’ show. (shared with permission of ABC Morning Program producer.)
- Live talk/Q&A on Indie Publishing – Geek Markets Live Online event – Geek Markets Live youTube channel – session two (at about 31 minutes in) 2020.
- Author Intro and Interview – SANCTUARY 2020 – The Asylum Goes Online – available via Ministry of Steampunk UK’s youTube channel. August, 2020.
- Living Arts Canberra – The interview podcast is on the site, and will also play on their radio station, LACE radio. Aunt Enid book review and interview. June 2020
- World-building Showcase Interview on Phoebe Darqueling’s blog (about world-building for my steampunk world, specifically ‘The Deparment of Curiosities’) Jan, 2020.
- I returned to PBA FM Words Out Loud on Christmas Eve. This time I was on the panel, with Jo Baker, to interview my good friend, SM Kemmett, about her first book.
- Live chat/interview on the Recovery and Wellbeing Show (PBA FM) with Phil and Ria. (about books, steampunk and mental health.) Sept, 2019. www.pbafm.org.au
- Interview on ‘Words Out Loud’. PBA FM. (Dept of Curiosities, research, costume. Sept, 2019.
- Interview by ‘Adelaide Toy Collector’ (youTube. June, 2019. At approx. 18.55 mins)
- Interview (book blog tour): A Quintelle of Questions for Narrelle M Harris. (16th April, 2019)
- Interview: ‘Deadsteam’ anthology author interview. Anthology launch 1st October, 2018.
- Interviewed on Steampunk Festival 2018 (National Railway Museum) by Chris Carpenter Documentaries, Channel 44. (2018)
- Interview: Steampunk Makers by THE UNORTHODOX SOCIETY FOR THE ELUCIDATION OF RETRO-FUTURISM – a website dedicated to elucidating us on all things steampunk in the Antipodes. (6th Sept, 2018)
Interview by Hal Crompton on ‘The Steampunk Hour Ep: #28‘, Lincoln Radio, UK – on music, Littmus Steampunk Band and steampunk books. (15th July, 2018)
- Elevensies with Aunt Enid – interview/origianl short story on Blake and Wight blog – with Aunt Enid of ‘Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire’. (9th July, 2018)
- Author Spotlight on Killing Time blog by crime writer, Amanda Howard – books, writing process and habits, and Aunt Enid. (21st May, 2018)
- 5 Questions Interview by Narrelle Harris – characters, songs and Aunt Enid. (15th May, 2018)
- Interview: PBA FM ‘Words Out Loud’
Thanks to Jo and the gang at Words Out Loud for inviting me back. (8th May, 2018) Aunt Enid, steampunk, art & science, events. - Interview by EW Hawes, author of Mystery, Alternative History, Post-Apocalyptic, Macabre. (26th Sept, 2017) on books.
- Interview: Words Out Loud –
pbafm (Adelaide) with Jo Baker. (14th Feb, 2017) – With a Twist of the Nib eBook launch, 5 word challenge. - Coffee Chat with Aussie Author, Karen J Carlisle: DL Richardson Writes blog – on ideas, plotting and Halloween Comic Con. (November, 2016)
- Interview by Penny Blake in The Soup Kitchen on The Curious Adventures of Smith and Skarry blog – on Doctor Jack, soup recipe, tea and artwork. (October, 2016)
- Interview by CW Perkins: Punk Interviews – on Viola Stewart Adventures, steampunk and
gardening. (September, 2016) - Interview by Amanda Howard: Killing Time Blog. (July, 2016)
- Group is made of Write Stuff: Leader Messenger 20th May, 2016. (page 3)
- Radio Interview for Steampunk Festival – with Peter (Goers) and Paul ABC 891 Adelaide. 29th May, 2015.
- Interview by Lynne Lumsden Green, Cogpunk Steamscribe (May, 2015)
- Interview by Jack Tyler, Blimprider Publications. (April, 2015)
- Interviewed: Steampunk Hands Around the World: International Q&A:PartsOne and Two. (Feb, 2015)
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If you would like to interview Karen, about her writing, steampunk, art or costuming, please contact her. She loves having a chat.