Scott Elliott of Gen Con gave me a hoody with this year’s sweet design on it.
Gen Con is coming up this week! This is my favorite time of year, and I hope you can come share it with me.
I’m once again part of the committee selecting the Industry Insider Guests of Honor, and this will mark my 33rd consecutive Gen Con and 12th in a row as a guest of honor. I’ll also take part in the Gen Con Writers Symposium.
If you love games, books, or both, do not miss this show. My schedule:
Wednesday, August 13
- 9 PM: The Diana Jones Award ceremony and party (open to industry professionals)
Thursday, August 14
- 11 AM: Basics of Tabletop Design, with James Ernest, Bruno Faidutti, and Eric Lang
- 1 PM: Video Games: Writing for Video Games 101, with Lucien Soulban, Maxwell Alexander Drake, and Thomas M. Reid
- 4 PM: Finding Your Identity as a Game Designer, with Bruno Faidutti, Mike Selinker, and Ray Winninger
- 8 PM: Nerd Night for Charity, with an all-star cast of game designers
- 9:30 PM: The Gen Con VIG Mixer
Friday, August 15
- 11 AM: Signing in Author’s Avenue/Exhibit Hall
- 12 PM: Media Tie-In: The Rules of Media Tie-In Fiction, with Donald J. Bingle, David Farland, Aaron Rosenberg, and Erik Scott De Bie
- 1 PM: Gaming With Kids, with Nicole Lindroos, Jeff Martin, and Elisa Teague
- 3 PM: Hellraiser: What’s Your Pleasure? with director Darren Orange
- 4 PM: InSpectres: The Movie, with director Darren Orange
- 9 PM: The Reactor 88 Afterparty. Held at Tiki Bob’s. Open to the public, with DJ Marcelo and DJ Matt Raven.
Saturday, August 16
- 10 AM: Publishing: Self-Publishing, with Donald J. Bingle, Maxwell Alexander Drake, and Brad Beaulieu
- 2 PM: Middle Grade: How Kids Talk, with Kelly Swails, Merrie Haskell, Susan Morris, and Bill Willingham
In my free time, I’ll be wandering about, playing games with my family, and catching up with friends. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to see you at the show. If you spot me, go ahead and say hi. We’re all gamers at Gen Con!
