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Discover how the Diana Jones Award honors excellence in gaming, its unique connection to an iconic Harrison Ford character, and the mystery of the trophy that vanished without a trace. What is the Diana Jones Award? The Diana Jones Award (DJA) for Excellence in Gaming is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by author and […]
Turn the page and discover the final collection of this year’s celebrated Writers Symposium authors… In this post, we are excited to introduce the fifth group of brilliant storytellers who will be heading to the Gen Con 2026 Writers Symposium this summer. Settle in and be ready to be inspired by the creative minds behind […]
Turn the page and discover the next collection of celebrated authors as our Writers Symposium series continues… In this post, we introduce a fourth group of brilliant storytellers who will be heading to the Gen Con 2026 Writers Symposium this summer. Settle in and learn more about the creative minds behind some of our community’s […]
Meet Carolyn Noe, the founder and visionary behind Super Heroines, Etc. (SHE), one of the official 2026 Gen Con charity partners. Read on to learn how she is using her powers for the good of the tabletop community and leading the charge to inspire advocacy and inclusion through gaming. What inspired you to establish Super […]
The annual Gen Con Art Show honors the creativity, craftsmanship, and imagination that bring our favorite worlds to life through stunning visuals. From far-reaching fantasy realms to striking sci-fi dreamscapes and beyond—the Gen Con Art Show is a sanctuary for visual revelations, where every composition tells a story, and every artist invites you to experience […]
Turn the page and discover the next collection of celebrated authors… In this post, we are excited to introduce a third group of brilliant storytellers who will be heading to the Gen Con 2026 Writers Symposium this summer. Settle in and be ready to be inspired by the creative minds behind some of our community’s […]
The story continues… In Chapter Two, we introduce another group of brilliant storytellers heading to the Gen Con 2026 Writers Symposium. Pull up a chair and be inspired by the creative minds behind the stories. Kelli Fitzpatrick What inspired you to become a writer, and how did you find your unique voice as an author? […]
Gen Con is delighted to host dozens of distinguished writers at the 2026 Writers Symposium this summer. In our new blog series, Meet the Writers, you’ll get to know the esteemed participants in the 2026 symposium, gain insights from their triumphs (and blunders!), and perhaps uncover a surprising secret or two… Tim Waggoner What inspired […]
Meet Andy, Bri, Celeste, and Cam, the visionary mavens and founders of Ladies of D&D, a San Diego-based collective of women who play tabletop RPGs with a passion for community, inclusiveness, friendship, and Dungeons & Dragons. How did Ladies of D&D initially come together? Bri: About a year into our home game, I was eager […]
Once upon a time, I wrote a blog about modern fairy tale novels, which are deliciously dark, terrifically twisted, and sure to spin straw into gold. Well, I’m back with the sequel! Here is another round of contemporary fairy tale delights for your amusement, because we have 260 days until Gen Con 2026, so we might as well crack open a good book while we wait […]