{"id":9086,"date":"2026-10-12T17:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dresan.com\/blog\/?p=9086"},"modified":"2026-10-12T17:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:38:31","slug":"the-centaur-at-clockwork-alchemy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dresan.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/12\/the-centaur-at-clockwork-alchemy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Centaur at Clockwork Alchemy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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So I’ll be at Clockwork Alchemy this weekend! https:\/\/schedule.clockworkalchemy.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airship Pirates in Science and Fiction
<\/strong>Anthony Francis, Erin Tierney, Gail Carriger
Friday, 1:00 pm\u20132:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 2 (2nd floor)
<\/em>Impractical as they are, airship pirates show up in a lot of steampunk stories and music.

Rogue Makers in Victorian Science Fiction and Steampunk
<\/strong>Anthony Francis
Saturday, 10:30 am\u2013Noon (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 2 (2nd floor)
<\/em>The rogue maker trope is a big part of early science fiction from the Victorian and Edwardian era. Come and learn more from sci-fi fantasy author and engineer Anthony Francis.

Scriptwriting for screen, comics, and audio dramas
<\/strong>Madeleine Holly-Rosing, J. Scott Coatsworth, Anthony Francis
Sunday, 1:30 pm\u20133:00 pm (1.5 hours)
Peninsula 2 (2nd floor)
<\/em>Scriptwriting takes many forms. In this panel, we will discuss a number of script structures, including the difference between writing a script for screen, a comic book, and an audiodrama.

Book Signings
<\/strong>Friday, 4:00 pm\u20135:00 pm (1 hour)
Sunday, 10:30 am\u2013Noon (1.5 hours)
Aster (1st floor)

Clockwork Alchemy is a great festival of all things steampunk, so I hope to see you all there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-the Centaur
Pictured: Me from a few years ago, when I was guest of honor at Clockwork. This year I’m just a regular guest; this year’s guests of honor are the estimable D&McT!
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