Tabletop game designers from marginalised communities stand a chance to present their work at Gen Con thanks to a hefty financial package being offered by the Diana Jones Award Emerging Designer Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award looks to provide access and support to designers “that have historically been excluded from the larger industry conversations”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selected finalists will receive a free badge and hotel room at Gen Con, up to $2,000 travel reimbursement for both domestic and international travel, a $75 per day food stipend, a $2,000 honorarium for presenting their work, and a prize package of game design resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligible designers should have released their first professional or commercial publication within the last three years – including free, self-published, pay-what-you-want and PDF releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award interprets \u201chobby game designer\u201d to include both narrative and game mechanics design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement from the Diana Jones Award about the program said, “While we recognize this program is only a first step in that process, our organization is committed to pushing forward, learning from mistakes, and improving the industry we love.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year’s winners<\/a> included Kayla Dice, the creator of combat trick-taker Transgender Deathmatch Legend, and Erin Williams, who wrote the adventure \u201cWritten In Blood\u201d and created its location, Godsbreath, for D&D adventure anthology Journeys through the Radiant Citadel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Designers interested in applying for the program can do so by filling out the Google form here<\/a>, and including a short bio and statement about their work and two or three PDF samples from different projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n