The Steampunk Explorer

“Elementally, My Dear Steampunks”

A report from the 2019 Brass Screw Confederacy steampunk festival in Port Townsend, Wash.

By John Longenbaugh | Jul 22, 2019

The eighth Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival, held June 12-14 in Port Townsend, drew its highest attendance ever. It featured a Mad Science theme and performances by UK chap hop artist Professor Elemental. We have a report and photos.

Steampunk Digest - July 19, 2019

Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world

Staff Report | Jul 19, 2019

Steampunk at Comic-Con; Brian Kesinger’s new octopus tale; New steampunk fiction; Pics from UK events; Steampunk-inspired superyacht; How to write steampunk; Jumbo Tesla Coil; Another report from Nantes; Lots of event news.

Steampunks Head for Comic-Con

Steampunk panels and sneak previews are on the bill at the massive pop culture convention

Staff Report | Jul 17, 2019

Steampunk fans at this weekend’s Comic-Con International will have a chance to preview a couple of highly anticipated TV series amid a massive program of panels, TV/movie screenings, and more. The con runs July 18-21 in San Diego.

Steampunks Take to the Skies

. . . at least in spirit, as the Hiller Aviation Museum hosts a Steampunk Extravaganza

Staff Report | Jul 16, 2019

San Francisco-area steampunks gathered July 13 amid historic aircraft for a Steampunk Extravaganza hosted by the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif. The event commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Hermes Jr. Avitor airship.

Oregon Aquarium Gets Steampunked

A new exhibit is set on a fictional 19th century submarine populated with steampunk inventions

Staff Report | Jul 14, 2019

Photo Gallery: Steampunk is meeting the ocean depths — or at least a reasonable facsimile — at Seapunk: Powered by Imagination, a new exhibit at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. It opened on May 25 and runs through December 2020.

Steampunk Digest - July 12, 2019

Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world

Staff Report | Jul 12, 2019

Celebrating Nikola Tesla Day; The latest from Captain of the Lost Waves; Steam Powered Giraffe in concert; Steampunk pub crawl LARP; Copper Canyon Shoot-out; Revisiting Wild Wild West; New books; New Kickstarters; and more.

Welcome

The Steampunk Explorer is an online magazine and resource directory for steampunk enthusiasts and creators. You'll find stories about people, places and events in the steampunk world, as well as guides to retail outlets, museums, galleries, eateries, and other attractions in 36 North American regions, with more to come. We also have several pages of resources for artists, writers, and people with an interest in 19th century history. The site launched in March 2018. Read more. . .