The Official Gen Con Blog
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 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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
We sat down with Joaquin Lippincott, CEO of RPGMatch, to learn more about his new, free tabletop matching service. What is RPGMatch? RPGMatch started as a matching service for tabletop gamers— a way to find people who want to play like you do. Like a dating site, but not romantic. With the addition of our […]