Danielle Ackley-McPhail is an author and editor of speculative fiction and and co-founder of independent publisher eSpec Books.

Her steampunk works include Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn. She has also edited numerous steampunk anthologies.

Location: New Jersey

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Appearances

Pikesville, MD, USA

Mar 29 - 30, 2025
Stories
Staff Report | Jan 23, 2025
A novel by Ef Deal and short stories by Robin Pond and Valerie B. Williams took top honors in the steampunk categories of the Critters Annual Readers Poll presented by the Critters Workshop.
Staff Report | Jan 19, 2025
New tales from Nisi Shawl, P. Djèlí Clark, and Sarah Brooks were among the major literary releases in 2024.
Staff Report | Oct 4, 2024
This week’s Kickstarters include new campaigns from crowdfunding veterans Madeleine Holly-Rosing, eSpec Books, and Kyro Dean. All three were quickly funded and are now in stretch goals.
Staff Report | May 24, 2023
U.K. steampunk author Paul Eccentric is taking his Periwinkle Perspective series into the visual realm. Meanwhile, Danielle Ackley-McPhail is crowdfunding a new story collection and a developer in Australia is seeking funds for an RPG.