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Slides from my Presentation at TeslaCon 2023
I had so much fun at TeslaCon this year! I had a table for
my books, presented one of my favorite topics using my notes from
Monsters and Machines, attended a
masquerade, and met so many wonderful people. I hope I can return next year!
After my presentation at TelsaCon, I had several requests to make my slides available. If you click on the banner above or the link
here, you can view my presentation. At a later date, I might record my talk, but for now, I have unpacking and writing to do!
Strange Happenings at the 1893 World's Fair
Alternate history is popular in steampunk storytelling, but what happens when reality is stranger than fiction? Come learn about the 1893 World’s Fair that almost wasn’t and the curious events surrounding the exposition.
With fierce competition between cities to host the Fair and the War of the Currents, the Columbian Exposition had a challenging start. We’ll discuss the myriad of problems faced by the scale of the construction of the White City, inventions and products debuted, the multitude of notable international visitors, and shocking crimes committed in Chicago during the Fair. Finally, we’ll examine examples of the 1893 World’s Fair in media.
Hello, I am
Kelsey Josephson
Author of speculative fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy, all with a dash of horror.