Upcoming Events and Personal Appearances:
2024
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- April Book Spotlight: The Case of the Forgotten Letter. April’s book highlight is the second book in the Mrs Hudson Investigates series. Check out my social media (Tiktok and Instagram – and reposting to Patreon, youTube, Mastaon and Facebook) for posts. A video compilation will be posted on youTube later in the month.
- May Book Spotlight: Doctor Jack & Other Tales. May is all about Doctor Jack & Other Tales, the first book in the Adventure of Viola Stewart darker Victorian mystery series. Check out my social media (Tiktok and Instagram – and reposting to Patreon, youTube, Mastaon and Facebook) for posts. A video compilation will be posted on youTube later in the month.
- 1-2nd June: Oz Comic Con ANNOUNCEMENT – EVENT CONFIRMED! I’ve been accepted for the Artist Alley at this year’s Adelaide Oz Comic Con (1-2nd June)
- 29-30th June: AVCON ANNOUNCEMENT – EVENT CONFIRMED! I’ve been accepted for the Artist Alley at this year’s AVCON. I’ll be in the Artist Alley, and their After Dark Event.
- 12-14th July Nullus Anxietas 9: I’m attending this year’s Australian Discworld Convention in Adelaide as a guest author! For more info or to register: https://ausdwcon.org/ Watch this space for updates.
- August – 3rd Sunday (US)/ 3rd Monday (Aust): I’m on this year’s Temporal Textual Talks: A Book Club reading list.They’re discussing my first book Doctor Jack & Other Tales for their August online meet up. We’d love for you to join us. The bookclub is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month (US) – which is the 3rd Monday morning Australian time – and is hosted on Zoom by Madame Askew. If you’d rather just watch, you can view the livestream on Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter’s Facebook page. For more info on the book, and the series: https://karenjcarlisle.com/books/the-adventures-of-viola-stewart-series/
- 2-3rd November: Adelaide Supanova. I’m booked for the Artist Alley, and hope to have a new book ready by then.
Past Events and Appearances:
2024
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- 25th April (US time)- #HumanVoicesOnly Takeover on Tiktok (A Fey Tale):
Thanks to @That_GIlligan_vo for reading an excerpt from A Fey Tale for April’s narrator-indie author collaboration on Tiktok: View original on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@that_gilligan_vo/video/7361863623767051525 - 21st April: Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair: (St Claire Rec Centre, Woodville). This year I had a corner table, so could display most of my book merch, including new tees, new mugs, new badges andMr B brooches, as well as my ebook and original music purchase/digital download are also available direct from author (me).
- 9th March: Burton Local Author Market. Big thank you to the Salisbury Library Service and the staff at Burton Library for hosting their first author market.There was also also a Roving Cafe coffee cart (who also had iced coffee and chocolate – fortunate as the event was in a heatwave. 42 degC on the day).
- March Book Spotlight: Mrs Hudson Investigates. This year, I’m highlighting one of my books each month. During March it’s Mrs Hudson’s turn. Check out my social media (Tiktok and Instagram – and reposting to Patreon, youTube, Mastaon and Facebook) for posts. A video compilation will be posted on youTube later in the month.
- February Book Spotlight: A Fey Tale. This year, I’m highlighting one of my books each month. During February, I’m posting about A Fey Tale – book 2 of The Aunt Enid Mysteries. Info, background and snippets, revisiting book trailers, interviews and more will be posted on my website blog and social media (Tiktok and Instagram – and reposting to Patreon, youTube, Mastaon and Facebook) A video compilation will be posted on youTube later in the month.
- January Book Spotlight: January is dedicated to Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire. Background and snippets, revisiting book trailers, interviews and more were posted on my website blog and social media (Tiktok and Instagram – and reposting to Patreon, youTube, Mastaon and Facebook) A video compilation is available on my youTube channel.
- 15th January (US)/ 16th Jan (Aust)- #FemmeAudioTakeover on Tiktok (Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire):
Thanks to @LaNecia,Edmonds Narrator for reading an excerpt from Aunt Enid: Protector Extraordinaire for the #femmeAudioTakeover on Tiktok: femme narrators reading book excerpts by femme authors with femme book characters coming into their own. View original on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lanecia.edmonds/video/7324410127996423455 - 10th January- Madame Perry’s Salon – live blogradio.
I chatted with Madame Perry live for Live Radio/Podcast chat about my books, Doctor Who, mental health awareness, steampunk, and more. Due to technical difficulties, the session didn’t go live. Madame Perry will be posting it on her podcast soon.
- 25th April (US time)- #HumanVoicesOnly Takeover on Tiktok (A Fey Tale):
2023
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- 7th December – Author Night Market. Playford Civic Centre. 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth: 5pm – 8pm
Writers SA and the Playford Library presents the inaugural Author Night Market featuring 30+ independent authors and business stalls to immerse yourself in a booklover’s wonderland. I’ll be there with my special ‘Night Market’ table including my books, eBook downloads, new badges, book candles, and crochet bees.
10% Book tea vouchers still available with purchases of Blood Ties (valid til end of December), and some new book merch and badges.
The event is providing mocktails for the early arrivals.
For more info: https://writerssa.org.au/2023/2023-author-night-market/
- 3rd December – Mayhem Collectors Fair – St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville. Inaugral Collectors Fair.
- 2nd October – Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair – St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville. I had my books and new book merch, including new tshirt design and Book candles, eBook and original music downloads, and my Big Black Box (with everything inside),
- 8th October – Patreon October Livechat – Thanks to my Patrons who joined me for the BONUS online/Zoom livechat with exclusive and sneak peek info on my WIP (The Department of Curiosities book 2).
- 4-5th November, 2023 Adelaide Supanova. Wayville Showgrounds – Artists Alley was interesting this year. Thanks to my fellow indie creators who stepped in to help.
- 17th September – Blood Ties Book Launch – new sereies: James Findlay Journals – book one, at Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest.
- 17-18th September – Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest
- 2nd October – Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair – St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville. I’ll be there with my books (including my new ones!)
- 4-5th November, 2023 Adelaide Supanova. Wayville Showgrounds – I’m all booked for Artists Alley this year.
- 3rd Deceember – Mayhem Collectibles FairSt Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville. I’m booked. See you there.
- 7th December – Author Night Market. Playford Civic Centre. 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth: 5pm – 8pm
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2022
- 1st July – The Department of Curiosities – second edition release New cover. New internal art/design. ebook and paperback release.
- 24th June – Cogs and Conspiracies paperback release
- 3-4th June – Adelaide Oz Comic Con. Artist Alley, table AA59
- 17th May eBook release – Cogs and Conspiracies: A collection of steampunk short stories (eBook) set in the same alternate history/steampunk world of The Adventures of Viola Stewart and The Department of Curiosities.
- 22nd April – Wimmera Steampunk Festival (Dimboola, Victoria) – I shared a table with Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest. Thank you to Chan Uoy for organising the event.
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23rd April @ 2pm – Dimboola Imaginarium. Author talk and book signing at the Imaginarium. Bonus – free eBook copies of Cogs and Conspiracies was available for attendees. Cogs and Conspiracies cover and booktrailer reveal.
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1st April – Re-release of The Adventures of Viola Stewart – eBook 3 – The Illusioneer & Other Talescombing the original ‘Three More Shorts’ and ‘Eye of the Beholder’ eBooks. Available: buy online.
- 1st March – Re-release of The Adventures of Viola Stewart – eBook 2 – Eye of the Beholder & Other Tales
Edition 2 combines the original ‘Three More Shorts’ and ‘Eye of the Beholder’ eBooks. Available to purchase from Author and online. - 1st February – Re-release of The Adventures of Viola Stewart – eBook 1 – Doctor Jack & Other Tales
Edition 3 combines the original ‘Three Shorts’ and ‘Doctor Jack’ eBooks – with new cover
2022
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- 26th December, 2022 – (12.00pm ACDT) New book trailer launch (Eye of the Beholder & Other Tales (Ed2) 2022
- 8th December – International Time Traveller’s Day – ABC Adelaide Radio Interview
Interview by David Bevan on the Mornings show ABC Adelaide Radio AM 891- chatting about International Time Traveller’s Day, steampunk, and more (even got to mention Doctor Who!) - 1st December – Re-release of The Adventures of Viola Stewart – Books 1 & 3
All three books in the series got new covers!
- 1st November – Official eBook launch – The Case of the Forgotten Letter. 12.30pm (ACDT) Facebook Live: with eBook giveaways.
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12-13th November – Supanova Adelaide
Artist Alley, with all six of books, original art mugs, badges and tees, and some handmade crocheted bookmerch - 3rd October – Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair
Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair is back. I shared a table with fellow author, SM Kemmett.
- 17-18th September – Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest, Hart’s Mill, Mundy St, Port Adelaide.
There’s a new steampunk festival in Adelaide with a new name: Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest (run by the committee who last ran Adelaide Steampunk Festival). And a new venue: the historic Hart’s Mill in Port Adelaide. I’ll be there with all my books and merch. Join us for the fun!
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- 30th July – Official eBook launches (pts 1&2) – This We celebrated Mrs Hudson Investigates’ release into the big wide world! There were livechats and Q&As on Instagram and Facebook. We drank tea, shared a new booktrailer, and there were eBook giveaways. You can watch the FB OFFICIAL ONLINE LAUNCH HERE.
- 16/17th July – Authors Writing Conference (Steampunk and Other ‘Punk’ Subgenres Panel):
This author panel on steampunk and various ‘punk’ genres was part of the Authortube Writing Conference, and hosted on AF Stewart’s youTube channel.
Guest Speakers: A. F. Stewart with Greg Pizzino, Crysta Coburn, M. Leigh Hood, Paul Hiscock, and Karen J. Carlisle.
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- 18th June: Australian Discworld Convention’s Discworld Fund Day: I was asked to sit on the Sourcery Book Panel.
- 12th June: Aus Sci Fi Garage Sale/Mini Artist Alley: A Fey Tale was available, along with my other five books, tshirts and original design mugs.
- 21-22 May: Adelaide Oz ComicCon
I was the Artist Alley (AA75) near the autograph & gaming areas (See map). I’ll have my new book and more. Watch Event Video HERE and read the BLOG POST HERE.
- 24th April: Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair: 24th April: www.facebook.com/events/1168781246990263 This was my first public event with my new book, A Fey Tale. Watch the EVENT VIDEO HERE.
- 21st April: A Beginner’s Guide to Speculative Fiction. 7.30-9.30pm: Tea Tree Gully Community Hall, Memorial Drive. I presented an intro to speculative fiction for the The Northeastern Writers group, discussing sub-genres, world building, creating a magic system, a mini workshop with writing exercises, and Q&A. (see Talks/Speaking) More info on FB Event page.
- 30th July – Official eBook launches (pts 1&2) – This We celebrated Mrs Hudson Investigates’ release into the big wide world! There were livechats and Q&As on Instagram and Facebook. We drank tea, shared a new booktrailer, and there were eBook giveaways. You can watch the FB OFFICIAL ONLINE LAUNCH HERE.