Steampunk Character Building Panel at Libraricon 2020

Aiesha recently recorded a steampunk character building panel for Clermont County Public Library’s virtual Libraricon event on Nov. 6 and 7! You can catch the presentation on the library’s YouTube channel beginning at 2 p.m. EST on Nov. 7. Click here for the full schedule.

Q&A with Steampunk Model/Enthusiast Nivi Hicks

We recently talked to steampunk model/enthusiast Nivi Hicks about her steampunk influences, being a model of color, and running Salt City Steamfest. 

Being Black and Female in Steampunk

When I started getting into steampunk a couple of years ago, my first question was “There’s no slavery in this, right?” I was met with a very emphatic “NO!” It’s not like I didn’t have a right to ask. Any hobby that takes bits and pieces from a century that was horrific for at least 95% of the world’s population gets a very strong and lingering side eye. I began to feel more comfortable with steampunk when I stopped thinking about it from the standpoint of what was and started visualizing what never was but could’ve been. That, however, took some work.