Writing Steampunk

About the session

Beginning life as a subgenre of science-fiction, Steampunk has grown to truly have a life of its own, be that in fiction, film, music or TV. Basing itself more on old-fashioned technology than new and advanced devices, the field continues to simply grow and grow. But what is the key to its popularity, and how can you write it well? This evening session will take a look at some famous examples of the genre, how we define steampunk and the key facets of this subgenre, as well as offering practical exercises to get you exploring the form yourself.

You'll learn

Participants will develop an understanding of the genre of steampunk - what defines it, its traditions and the common elements it features.
Participants will explore some famous examples of the genre, across music, film, and books.

Participants will create new steampunk works exploring both technology and the idea of using a steampunk milieu to 'retell' classic tales.

About Alex

Alex Davis is a writer, lecturer, tutor and events organiser based in Derby. As a tutor, he has run over 30 courses and a wide range of individual writing workshops around the East Midlands, as well as a spell as Associate Lecturer at the University of Derby. As an event organiser, he coordinates the annual genre fiction festivals Edge-Lit and Sledge-Lit in his capacity as Literature Officer for Derby's QUAD venue. He also copy-edits and proofreads for a range of mainstream and independent presses.

Book your place

The price of this session is £15 for general admission and £12 for NWS members. Book your place, or to find out about joining NWS, head to our membership page.