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A Special Interest Group, Reconstituted
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Our first-ever monthly narrative game spotlight is live on the SIG website! For our inaugural article, we spoke to ScribeOS creator Milo Duclayan about the magic circle and what game writers can learn from the LARP community.
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The #gamewriting jobs page is live! Whether you're currently looking for work or know someone who is, we encourage you to check out the page and spread the word.
We've already catalogued 189 positions, and this list will only continue to grow!
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A recap of Write Club at @narrascope 2026 is now up on our blog! Check it out: game-writing.com/posts/write…
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Manos will share a real community example from the @IGDAWritingSIG Arcjam: the winner "Moments Away" by Heidi McDonald, which was built entirely in Arcweave during the 72-hour jam.
Our Write Club event at Narrascope 2026 is coming up fast, but fear not!
There's still time to register! Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening with your fellow writers.
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At GDC Write Club 2026, the SIG announced Richard Dansky as the recipient of our first ever Lifetime Achievement Award. buff.ly/JcTDrr3
We'll present the award in person at NarraScope Write Club 2026. If you'd like to be there, grab a ticket: buff.ly/jSYr9Y6
Announcing the 2026 GDC Game Writing SIG Write Club Party! Tuesday, March 10 from 7:30 - 11:00 pm at Johnny Foley's Irish Pub Sign up at this link: buff.ly/LrHec5H
The #gamewriting SIG will be at GDC, hosting events where you can meet and mingle with fellow game writers! We have awesome stuff planned for the entire week, so be sure to check out the schedule!
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And of course, thank you to all our awesome sponsors helping us give you the best GDC week ever! (1/2)
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#gamewriting Isn't always easy, especially when tackling heavier topics. The incredible Heidi McDonald has shared some of her tips for practicing self-care while making a sad game:
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Last November we hosted our inaugural #gamewriting jam. With over 100 submissions, the results blew us away. Today we'd like to share some words from our wonderful participants reflecting on their experiences. game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
Our first every game writing SIG jam has concluded with over 100 submissions! Thank you to all our participants, judges, and organizers! you'll want to stay tuned, because more information about prizes will be coming soon!
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During the weekend, I took part in itchio's Game Writing SIG Arcjam! We had to make a small Visual Novel to show off our writing skills! Since I was solo, I made a small text-only mystery VN. Why don't you give it a try? #indiedev #indiegame
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It's time for our #gamewriting jam with @arcweave! the theme is RESILIENCE, and we can't wait to see what everyone cooks up this weekend. Sign up and get started now!!
Have you met the (awesome!) judges for our #gamewriting jam? We sat down with some of them for an interview so you can learn more about the folks who’ll be reviewing your jam submissions.
@KellyBender17: game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
@Jrawry: game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
Konstantinos Dimopoulos: game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
C.J. Kershner: game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
Chride Lassheikki: game-writing.com/posts/arcja…
What's the best incentive to participate in a #gamewriting Jam? The prizes of course! Learn about all the amazing things YOU could win!
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And a huge thank you to Konstantinos Dimopoulos @KellyBender17 Richard Dansky and @IGDA for helping provide prizes for our jammers!
Are you excited for our #gamewriting jam with Arcweave? So is our amazing panel of judges! Read our latest post to meet the pros who'll evaluate the submissions for recognition and prizes.
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Massive thank you to C.J. Kershner, Frances Wakefield-Harrey, @Jrawry, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, @KellyBender17, @NatashaSkult, and Chride Lassheikki for helping make this jam one for the history books!