WordPlay is our free one-day festival celebrating the most interesting uses of writing and words in contemporary games. Now in our third year, we will once again host a curated game showcase, talks by creators about their craft, and ways for the public to try their hand at making games.

Sat. Nov. 7, 2015, 12-5pm
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge St. (Bloor-Yonge subway)
Free

This year, our mainstage will host a variety of international guests working in writerly games, including:

– Emily Short (Galatea, Metamorphoses)
– Sam Barlow (Her Story, Aisle, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)
– Scott Benson & Bethany Hockenberry (Night in the Woods, Lost Constellation)
– Christine Love (Ladykiller in a Bind, Hate Plus, Analogue: A Hate Story)

Additional guests and program details to be announced in the months ahead!

Submissions for the WordPlay 2015 Showcase are now closed.

If you would like to volunteer for the festival (10 volunteer hours earn you Hand Eye Society membership and voting rights in the January Annual General Meeting) please email us and we’ll loop you in on volunteer opportunities in the lead up to and on the day itself.

WordPlay 2015 – Showcase Jury

Sam Kabo Ashwell (Invisible Parties, IF Criticism)
Jake Elliott (Kentucky Route Zero)
Brendan Hennessy (King of Bees, Bell Park: Youth Detective)
Soha Kareem (reProgram, Penalties)
Tom McHenry (Horse Master, Tonight Dies the Moon)
Squinky (Dominique Pamplemousse, Coffee: A Misunderstanding)

WordPlay 2015 – Committee

Festival Director: Will O’Neill
Technical Coordinator: Daniel Harley
Submissions Coordinator: Kelsi Morris
Volunteer Coordinator: John Rathiganthan
Members at Large: Kara Stone, Kaitlin Tremblay

WordPlay is presented with the Digital Innovation Hub at Toronto Reference Library.