Gail Carriger

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Author’s bio: “Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.”

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Appearances

Seattle, WA, USA

Aug 13 - 17, 2025

Aurora, CO, USA

Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025

Tucson, AZ, USA

Nov 7 - 9, 2025
Stories
Staff Report | Feb 4, 2025
The steampunk calendar is heating up this weekend with CONpossible in Atlanta and MegaCon in Orlando. Meanwhile, Whitby Steampunk Weekend will return to North Yorkshire, and the Cog and Compass fest will take place in New Zealand.
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 | Jan 3, 2024
Major book publishers have largely shied away from steampunk in recent years, but small independent presses continue to release steampunk titles, and lots of authors are self-publishing these days. Here’s a look at notable new titles released last year.
Staff Report | May 4, 2023
The authors will discuss their work at a Friday afternoon tea party presented by Clarion West that will also be live-streamed for free. Then they’re scheduled for bookstore appearances on Saturday and Sunday.
Staff Report | Feb 3, 2023
The author discussed her plans for the first half of 2023, plus her recent books, her foray into self-publishing, and why she'll never be far from her Parasolverse. Also: A special video report on generative AI.
Staff Report | Jan 4, 2023
The biggest news involved a title released in 2021, as P. Djèlí Clark’s A Master of Djinn won a Nebula Award. But 2022 also saw its share of notable releases, including a new trilogy from Shelley Adina and R.E. Scott, a Parasol Protectorate compendium from Gail Carriger, and the final entry in George Mann’s Newbury & Hobbes series.
Staff Report | Mar 1, 2022
This year’s speaker lineup includes author Gail Carriger along with Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Mickey Flint, Wheeler Stone, James Neathery, Lord and Lady Towers, Madame Askew, the Grand Arbiter, and many others.
Staff Report | Dec 27, 2021
Major publishers have largely cooled to steampunk, but the genre still sees lots of activity from independent presses and self-published authors. Here’s a look at literary highlights from the past year, including new books from Gail Carriger, P. Djèlí Clark, and many more.
Staff Report | Nov 16, 2021
Our book roundup includes the latest Delightfully Deadly tale from Gail Carriger along with new titles by Colin Edmonds, Anne Renwick, Jessica Nettles, Bonsart Bokel, Dean F. Wilson, Eric Asher, Patricia Loofbourrow, and more.
Staff Report | Sep 16, 2021
The book, available in a signed limited edition of 1000 hardcover copies, will feature Gail Carriger’s Poison or Protect, Defy or Defend and Ambush or Adore. The publisher is now accepting pre-orders.