One of our talented Hieroglyph contributors, Elizabeth Bear, just published a new Old West steampunk novel, Karen Memory, with Tor Books on February 3. This book has it all. To wit: A bordello Mind-control technology A serial killer Electrocuting gloves Airships A Singer sewing machine mecha-suit A meticulously factual burning building scene Gunfights Political intrigue…

Elizabeth Bear has accomplished quite a lot during her science fiction career. The awards alone are almost endless: a John W. Campbell Award in 2005 for Best New Writer, an Audie Award in 2012 for Best Original Work, a Sturgeon Award, a Locus Award, three Hugo Awards…the list goes on and on. After working across…