I'd just like to point out that Electric Velocipede, founded in 2001, was named out of my interest in things steampunk. When I tried to get steampunk subs in 2001 everyone was like, "Ewww!" After trying for four or five issues to get stories I just stopped.
NO ONE WAS INTERESTED.
And now? Even the New York Fucking Times is writing about it! (yes, as a fashion article rather than the fiction)
Man, sometimes it REALLY sucks to have been ahead of the curve. I've only published a handful of steampunk things over the years, but I still really like the aesthetic of the movement.
In semi-related news, if anyone can put me in touch with K. W. Jeter, please drop me a note at editor[at]electricvelocipede[dot]com.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Steampunk Y'All
Posted by John Klima at 5/08/2008 07:54:00 AM
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It's been kind of strange, watching the movement ramp up to public awareness. I'm still trying to convince my agent that it's a viable form, and that people will buy books related to it. I don't think he was too pleased when the publisher labeled my book "steampunk thriller" but I'm feeling pretty good about it. So, yes. Steampunk, ho!
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