Writing Geeky Nonfiction Seminar
| Start Date & Time | Thursday - 3:00 PM CST |
| Duration | 1.0 hours |
| Type | Seminar |
| System | None |
| Location | Mendota 3 - 171 |
| Gaming Experience | Newcomers Welcome |
| Age Range | All Ages (6+) |
| Host | Ben Riggs |
| With | Jon Peterson Keith Ammann |
Ticket Information
| Cost | $0.00 |
| Availability | 75 of 75 available |
The market is thirsty for work not just by geeks & nerds, but also about them. Come hear about how you can become part of the Geeky Nonfiction Revolution at this seminar.
Special Guest
Ben Riggs
Friend to mortal, beast, and undead alike, Ben Riggs is the hard-bitten yet heroic historian of the tabletop role-playing game industry. His first book, Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons told the never-before-told story of how the first company to publish D&D nearly went bankrupt due to disastrous management decisions and was saved by its bitterest rival. Slaying was a Goodreads Award nominee in 2022 and described by The Washington Post as “a compelling adventure in itself.” His work has also appeared on the Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, and Gizmodo. A graduate of Boston University, he holds BAs in English and history, as well as an MA in education from Alverno College.
By day he is a mild-mannered teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he lives with his beloved wife Tara and dear son Simon.