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June Patreon Live Chat

Posted onJune 3, 2019June 3, 20191 Comment

This month’s Patreon reward live chat will be this Saturday (Australian Central Time) from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm – Read More …

CategoriesPatreonTagslive chat, Pateron, patreon rewards, video live chat

Hello from Oamaru Steampunk Festival!

Posted onMay 31, 2019May 31, 20191 Comment

Hello everyone, from Oamaru, New Zealand. It’s our first time in our fellow lands of the Antipodes. We’ve met new Read More …

Categoriessteampunk, TeaTagsfriends, fun, New Zealand, steampunk, Steampunk Festival, tea

DOC Soon to be in the New Zealand library system!

Posted onMay 31, 2019May 31, 20191 Comment

While I’m in Oamaru for the NZ Steampunk Festival, I donated a copy of The Department of Curiosities to the Read More …

CategoriesDepartment of Curiosities, steampunkTagsbook, donation, libraries, New Zealand, oamaru, steampunk, Steampunk Festival, The Department of Curiosities

Join the Launch Party today!

Posted onMay 22, 2019April 12, 20191 Comment

Join me for the live virtual launch party today on Facebook 10.30am – 2.30pm (Australian Central Time) www.karenjcarlisle.com/shop

CategoriesDepartment of CuriositiesTagsbooks, buy book, steampunk, The Department of Curiosities, virtual launch party

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New! Twixtmas: An Aunt Enid Mystery

Stories from the world of ‘The Adventures of Viola Stewart’ and ‘The Department of Curiosities’. All new characters. BUY NOW  – also available at ONLINE STORES

 

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‘The Gadgeteer’ (based on a not-so-secret Society in The Adventures of Viola Stewart) and ‘Spanish Flu’ (inspired by ‘A Fey Tale‘)- performed by Littmus Steampunk Band.

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I had to do it one day. And today is that day: my first ever tiktok post.Hi, I'm Karen J Carlisle, an indie author from Adelaide, South Australia. Join me on my wild ride learning a new tech format. Argh!Find out mire at: wwwkarenjcarlisle.com #indieAuthor #aussieAuthor #steampunk #cosyMysteryAuthor #fantasyAuthor #authorTok #useCapitalsInHashtagsForAccessibility

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    • Press Kit
      • Press Kit: Department of Curiosities
    • Interviews
    • In the Media
      • Guest Blogs
    • Talks/Workshops
      • Writing Related Talks & Workshops
      • Costume and Steampunk Related Talks & Workshops
    • Support me on Patreon
  • Shop/Merch
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  • Books
    • The James Findlay Journals
    • Mrs Hudson Investigates
    • The Adventures of Viola Stewart
    • The Aunt Enid Mysteries
    • The Department of Curiosities
    • Short Story Collections
    • Free Stuff
    • Book Trigger Warnings
  • Events
    • Watch Past Events
  • About Steampunk
    • Steampunk Events
  • Sign up!
    • Contact
  • News/Blog