Writers Symposium

The Gen Con Writers Symposium is a welcoming community where writers unite to learn and grow. The program offers attendees the opportunity to develop their craft and harness their creativity, no matter their experience level or career stage.

The Writers Symposium includes panels, seminars, and workshops hosted by authors, publishers, and agents with topics focused on the craft and business of writing. The program features best-in-class fiction writing events to deliver an experience that rivals any literary convention.

Highlights include:

Learn best practices to self-edit your TTRPG
Uncover tips about writing for your favorite IP
Participate in small group discussions with authors, editors, or publishers at our “Coffee Klatches”
Engage with over 80 best-selling authors and writing experts
Choose from over 100 events specially concentrated on the art and science of writing
Register for workshops curated by top authors

Maurice Broaddus Returns as the Gen Con Writers Symposium Convener

An accidental librarian and a purposeful community organizer, Maurice’s most recent works include Black Panther: T’Challa Declassified and his Afrofuturist space opera trilogy, Astra Black. With eighteen novels and over 100 short stories published, Maurice’s gaming work includes writing for the Marvel Super-Heroes, Leverage, and Firefly role-playing games as the Storium online game.

He’s worked as a consultant for Watch Dogs 2 and Dungeons & Dragons. His tie-in fiction includes stories in Vampire 20th Anniversary Edition: The Dark Ages (Onyx Path), Pugmire (Onyx Path), Powered Up! (Green Ronin) and Knaves: A Blackguard (Outland Entertainment). Learn more about him at MauriceBroaddus.com.

Questions about Writers Symposium can be directed to [email protected].