Motor City Steam Con 2017: A Spectacular Return to Detroit’s Steampunk Scene

Our journalists have just returned from their third sojourn to Detroit, Michigan—just like our intrepid agents Eliza D Braun and Wellington Thornhill Books. Though they did leave a great deal less destruction in their wake. Their first visit was to the now defunct Up in Continue Reading

Eliza D Braun and Wellington Books Face Their Final Showdown in Operation: Endgame – Cover Reveal

So here it is…the cover of the ‘final’ adventure of Eliza and Wellington coming in October. Join Agents Books and Braun on their final adventure with the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences! There is no time to rest for Eliza D Braun and Wellington Thornhill Books. Continue Reading

New Egyptian Steampunk Anthology Out Now: Featuring Silver Linings and Stories from Top Steampunk Authors

Diversity is steampunk is one of our main goals. We have worked to offer a place for voices from around the world, to dive into our world. So it was wonderful to be approached to be part of this anthology but the editor Mathew Bright. Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives: 2016 Christmas Special: Home Alone for the Holidays

A Very Happy Christmas from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday Continue Reading

Pre-Order The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh: Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven’s First Novel

September 30th, the ebook of The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh will arrive, and with it the first novel of Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven. Shortly after it will be in print and audiobook versions. For the moment, here is a sample of The Continue Reading

Cover Reveal for Countless Hues of Crimson: A Scandalous New Adventure in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences

So it has come to this point in the Ministry adventures. The cover reveal for the story our journalists never expected to write. However, their Kickstarter backers pushed them up to the level where they said they would write it, so they’re going to have Continue Reading

Verity Fitzroy Takes the Lead in The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh: A YA Adventure for Fans of Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences

So this is a new adventure for the Ministry, and now we have a new cover as well. Designed by Starla has once again done a wonderful job for us, and we hope you’ll take a moment to pre-order The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh Continue Reading

How Reviews Help The Ghost Rebellion Find New Readers: Join the Conversation and Share Your Thoughts

The Ghost Rebellion is out there in all its formats, and we are starting to get reviews in. From My Words…in words and pages. I want to add, I love that we have a couple that still function and interact as individuals paired together. They Continue Reading

Verity Fitzroy and the Ministry Seven: A New Prequel Series from the Authors of The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences

So now the Ghost Rebellion is out in the wild, and we’re very excited to see how many people are enjoying it, but our journalists are not resting on their laurels. Right now they are hard at work on Operation: Endgame the final book for Continue Reading

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Continues: Eliza D Braun and Wellington Books Face New Perils in Book Five

Finally, the fifth book of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences is available. The book that our readers and listeners helped us bring to life. From authors Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris, the award winning steampunk series continues… The chase is on! After rescuing Queen Victoria Continue Reading

Introducing The Ghost Rebellion: How Our Kickstarter Backers Helped Create the Perfect Cover

So here we are, with the first of the fruits of the Kickstarter we funded last year. Backers will be getting their copies in May, but the book will be available to the general public on June 8th. What’s more, you can pre-order the ebook Continue Reading

Behind the Scenes of The Ghost Rebellion Cover Shoot: Photography, Models, and Pineapples

Our journalist, Pip Ballantine takes over the blog today, to share the experience of a book cover photoshoot made possible by our readers and listeners.  So after our hugely successful Kickstarter campaign to fund The Ghost Rebellion, we were excited to be ordering up our Continue Reading

Pineapples, Erotica, and Victorian Symbolism: A Deep Dive into Countless Hues of Crimson’s Iconic Cover

If you are not aware…pineapples play a big part in Countless Hues of Crimson (available for sale in December) Yes, Kickstarter backers helped fund the Victorian erotica mentioned in the beginning of The Diamond Conspiracy…and as a symbol for this our journalists in their wisdom Continue Reading

Tally Ho! A New Year with the Ministry

Well last year was a gallop for us here at the Ministry. We launched book four from our journalists, Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine, The Diamond Conspiracy. We picked up best steampunk from the RT Convention in Dallas for Dawn’s Early Light. We started and Continue Reading

Cosplay Spotlight: V Channels Eliza D Braun in Stunning New Photoshoot

These features as a way for the Ministry to highlight artists, musicians, writers, and makers of all variety. With so many talented individuals to choose from, we know it is a challenge to feature every clever creative worthy of note, but perhaps we might endeavour Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S04E01: Spiritus Sanctus

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading

The Diamond Conspiracy: Watch the Official Book Trailer

After an extremely cold night in Virginia’s capital city and weeks of production, Imagine That! Studios and Ace Books present the official book trailer for The Diamond Conspiracy, the fourth volume in The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series from Ace Books, written by Pip Ballantine & Continue Reading

Steampunk Tea Event Highlights in Shepherdstown

Back on September 13th, the Ministry had the joy of hosting a steampunk tea at Shaharazade’s Restaurant & Tea Room in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Our journalists Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris were joined by Tiffany Trent, author of the Unnaturalists, and one of the authors Continue Reading

Ministry Protocol Wins Best Fiction 2014 Award

Another piece of wonderful news from the Ministry, our anthology Ministry Protocol has won the Steampunk Chronicle Readers Choice, Best Fiction 2014. If you want to watch the award ceremony, then you absolutely can! Thanks to all our wonderful authors that helped make this project Continue Reading

Janus Affair Wins Fiction Award in 2013

The winners were announced, and the Ministry was absolutely chuffed to find out that the Janus Affair has won the fiction category! It was an honour to be in company of such people as John C White, Ben Hamby, and Major Jack Union. Other friend’s Continue Reading

Celebrating Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fiction

Today marks the birthday of imaginative mind and part-time consultant for the Ministry, author Jules Verne. Yes, I am sure, good citizens, you find Verne’s works reflecting the Empire and Her Majesty (God save the Queen!) in a rather nasty light; but I do wonder Continue Reading

A Steampunk Book Trailer from Imagine That! / Baldgroove / Brute Force Studios

Currently on TeeMorris.com, our journalist is busy revealing a behind-the-scenes look at his project within a project. As many of you know, our intrepid journalist collaborated with Baldgroove studios in the previous year to produce a right bit of fun  the Phoenix Rising book trailer. Continue Reading

What Is Steampunk? A Definitive Answer from the Ministry

Agents of the Ministry, as you may have discerned from the chatter within the Aether, there has been spirited discussion bandying about on what exactly constitutes steampunk. We have our own definition, of course, but even that has been brought into question. Perhaps it is Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — A 2011 Christmas Special

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading

The Kaiser Calls: A Look at Phoenix Rising’s German Cover

Good Heavens! Our dear friend and ally from Europe, the lovely Katharina Maimer, pointed out to Miss Braun and I the cover of Phoenix Rising… from our German publisher! This is quite a delightful surprise as we had not heard of its release date in Europe Continue Reading

Winning the Airship Award: Phoenix Rising’s Success

When our journalists set out to write their first novel together, they were optimistic Phoenix Rising would perform well. What they did not expect is for their book, just six months after its release, to win the 2011 Airship Award for Best Steampunk Literature of Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E11: From Paris, With Regret

In this episode: From Paris, With Regret written and narrated by Starla Huchton On assignment in the City of Light, Ministry agents Eliza D. Braun and Harrison Thorne chase down a murderer condemning descendants of a royal bloodline to a horrific death. The Ministry of Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E10: Darkest Before the Darkwater

In this episode: Darkest before the Darkwater, written and narrated by Tee Morris A group of survivors from the airship Guy Fawkes find themselves washed ashore on an uncharted island. In their search for survival they uncover one mystery after another. Featuring Alyson Grauer as Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E09: The Shadows of Calcutta

In this episode: The Shadows of Calcutta, written and narrated by Phil Rossi Agent Robert Smith, on return from a mission in Nepal, is diverted to India where he is charged to find a missing agent. Alex Tanner had been investigating a series of thefts Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E08P2: Night’s Plutonian Shore

In this episode: Night’s Plutonian Shore, written and narrated by Jack Mangan We rejoin our epic tale across the America’s as Agent Bruce Campbell remains on the trail of Usher assassin, Mikael Scharnusser, who has fellow Ministry agent Brandon Hill captive. With a narrow window Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E8P1: Night’s Plutonian Shore

The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences has many forgotten stories in its Archives. Stories of madcap adventures in all corners of the Empire, dark doings in hidden places, and mysterious devices and artifacts that the everyday citizen should never become aware of for fear it would Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E07P1: Hanuman’s Gift

In this episode: Hanuman’s Gift, written and narrated by Helen E. H. Madden Deep in the Archives, Augustus Whitby toils through his duties in the Archives, dreaming up romantic stories far more plausible than the supposed “investigations” of the field agents. A story from Agent Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E06: A Ruby in Rain

In this episode: A Ruby in Rain, written and narrated by Grant Stone From the farthest edge of the Empire, New Zealand agents Lachlan King and Barry Ferguson are called to interview a recent arrival to Auckland’s prisons. An infamous gambler, according to the constable’s Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E05: The Seven

In this episode: The Seven, written and narrated by PC Haring. Agent Brandon Hill is on assignment in South America, enjoying the local culture and women, when a mystery that could lead to El Dorado falls into his lap.  Before the intrepid agent knows it, Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E04: The Sun Never Sets

In this episode: The Sun Never Sets, written and narrated by Val Griswold-Ford Agent Isaac Martin receives a note, imploring him to investigate the nearly completed clock tower at the Palace at Westminster.  He and his partner, Agent Andrew Kensington, start looking into the construction Continue Reading

Tales from the Archives — S01E02: Dust on the Davenport

In this episode: Dust on the Davenport, written and narrated by O.M. Grey Agent Simon R. Boswell, still considered the green agent of the Ministry, takes on his own a supposed haunting in Islington. Hauntings tend to be nothing too serious for agents specializing in Continue Reading