The Authors’ Salon
A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation.
The Authors’ Salon at Clockwork Alchemy is here for your edification and entertainment.
Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes in a writer’s mind? Got a story idea just bursting to be let onto the page, but you’re afraid of what will happen to the furniture? Come join the writers in the Authors’ Salon for adventures in writing. From creating your own historical fiction to finding your author voice, we’ll help guide you in your author journey.
And if you’re just here for the fun, we have a tantalizing selection of literary topics that we have researched from airship pirates to floriography. Check the schedule for topics and times.
The Authors’ Alley
Come one, come all, to the Authors’ Alley!
Tucked into a beautiful nook in the Artists’ Bazaar, a broad selection of multi-genre authors await you. In the Authors’ Alley at Clockwork Alchemy, published authors sell their work directly to fans. Come and meet your favorite authors and discover new ones.
And in the heart of the Alley, you’ll discover the Basilisk’s Bookshop, where a cluster of authors have joined forces to present books, short stories, and zines.
Come and visit authors in their natural habitat! Discover new stories! chat! You can even let them scribble in your new book! Check the schedule for signing times.
2026 Author Guest of Honor
David L. Drake and Katherine L. Morse
David L. Drake and Katherine L. Morse are the San Diego-based authors of “The Adventures of Drake and McTrowell,” a serialized steampunk tale detailing the adventures of Chief Inspector Erasmus Drake and Dr. “Sparky” McTrowell. The duo’s many adventures are provided in weekly penny dreadful-style episodes on the web (www.DrakeAndMcTrowell.com). They have produced four novels since 2010 and can be seen cosplaying their alter egos at conventions all over the West.
2026 Featured Author
Gail Carriger
Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and millions of books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes book hugs – comedies of manners mixed with steampunk, urban fantasy, or sci-fi (and cozy queer joy as GL 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. www.gailcarriger.com
Author Guests
Anthony Francis
Belinda Sikes
Dover Whitecliff
Erin Tierney
J. Scott Coatsworth
Lori Saltis
M.D. Neu
Madeleine Holly-Rosing
Mike Tierney
T.E. MacArthur
Author Events
Tea with the Author
Join our Author Guests of Honor David L. Drake and Katherine L. Morse and our Featured Author Gail Carriger in the Alchemist’s Tea Parlour for tea and conversation. Spaces are limited.
Saturday 11am to noon: Gail Carriger
Sunday 11am to noon: David L. Drake and Katherine L. Morse