August Broadly Speaking: Steaming Up Your August

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Welcome to the August 2011 episode of Broadly Speaking, a podcast about the adventures of women writing science fiction, fantasy, horror - and everything in between.This month's podcast is devoted to women writers and feminism in steampunk fiction. This month's edition of Broadly Speaking is hosted by Tracy S. Morris (http://tracysmorris.com).

Up first, Emilie P. Bush (http://www.site.coalcitysteam.com/) defines steampunk for us. Emilie is the author of Chenda and the Airship Broffman and The Gospel According to Verdu.

Then Joselle Vanderhooft (http://www.joselle-vanderhooft.com/) and Pauline Baird Jones (http://paulinebjones.server101.com/). Both discuss their favorite steampunk books. Joselle is the editor of Steam Powered, Steampunk Lesbian Stories and Steam Powered II. Pauline is the author of Steamrolled.

The Broad Pod is sponsored by Broad Universe, an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, honoring, and celebrating women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. To find out more about our organization, including new fiction released by women, more podcasts, and information about writing and publishing for women, visit our website at www.broaduniverse.org.