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How One Facebook Post Sparked the Ladies of D&D Movement in San Diego

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 […]

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Meet the Gen Con 2025 Badge Artist

We had the honor of working with artist Tinnel Lovitt on the 2025 badge art. In the spirit of Inktober, we asked Tinnel about the inspiration behind the badge art, her favorite Gen Con memory, and what it’s like being an artist in the tabletop gaming industry. How long have you been coming to Gen […]

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Tabletop Gaymers Celebrate 10 Years

In celebration of Tabletop Gaymers 10th Anniversary, we talked with Justin Nauman, the president of Tabletop Gaymers. Dive into this Q&A to prepare for all Gaymer activities at Gen Con this summer. How did Tabletop Gaymers begin? Tabletop Gaymers started as a Yahoo Group called “Gaymers,” where LGBTQIA+ gamers could share stories, network, and plan […]

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Gen Con Writers Symposium Spotlight – Part 2

The Writers Symposium brings together top authors, editors, and publishers for in-depth panels, workshops, and networking sessions that rival any dedicated writing convention. The Symposium is a fantastic opportunity to meet the minds behind the worlds you love — and maybe even discover your next literary obsession. We continue our exciting preview of this year’s […]

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Meet Megan Lara, Our 2025 Program Book Cover Artist

Get to know Megan Lara, the extraordinary artist behind the Gen Con program book cover art. How many years have you been showcasing your work at Gen Con? I’ve been fortunate enough to show my work in the Gen Con Art Show for six years (including this one)! I haven’t been able to attend since […]

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Gen Con Writers Symposium Spotlight: Voices Who Shape Worlds – Part 1

For International Writers’ Day, we’re celebrating the voices who bring worlds to life at the Gen Con 2025 Writers Symposium! The Writers Symposium brings together top authors, editors, and publishers for in-depth panels, workshops, and networking sessions that rival any dedicated writing convention. To mark this day, we’re spotlighting three incredible writers who will be […]

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Celebrating Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary (Part 2)

We’re back with more! Continuing the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve asked some of our favorite Gen Con TV personalities about their memories of D&D. Tinnel (She/Her) How long have you been playing (or DMing) D&D?  About 3 years now What has D&D taught you?  D&D has taught me that anyone and […]

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Celebrating Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary (Part 1)

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve asked some of our favorite Gen Con TV personalities what their relationship with D&D is. Check out Part 1 of our Q&A with our special guests! And stay tuned for Part 2… Banzaibaby or Banzai (She/Her) How long have you been playing (or DMing) D&D?  […]

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What Makes a Great Story?

We ask two authors who are showcasing their work on Authors Avenue at Gen Con this year, Mary Fan and Intisar Kahnani. Authors Avenue is a dedicated section of the Exhibit Hall for independent authors and small press publishers of fiction who work in the fantasy, sci-fi, horror, or anime genres. We interviewed Mary Fan […]

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Meet Elaine Ho, Our 2024 Program Book Cover Artist

Get to know Elaine Ho, this year’s talented artist behind the Gen Con program cover art. Elaine is an Asian-American illustrator and art director, and she’s forever drawn to the broken and the beautiful. Her previous clients include Illumicrate, Uncaged: Goddesses, and Kraken Dice. Read on to learn more about her art, her creative process, […]