Lizzie Stark

Check out the Nordic Larp Talks, which relate deep thinking about the hobby in truly compelling fashion.

New York Times bestselling fantasy author Tracy Hickman calls Leaving Mundania "an enlightening and wondrous journey."

Long-form improv is, like, totally larp. Get there.

You've got to know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. Tips from experts on how to know when it's time to retire your character.

J. Tuomas Harviainen calls Leaving Mundania "the most descriptive, all-encompassing book about larp and larpers on the market" in this early first review from darkest, larpy Finland.

I was catching up on This American Life this week, and listened to the most amazing story of larp, private investigators, and crime ever told. It proves the old adage, “truth is stranger than fiction.” Listen to the free podcast, and be amazed: The Incredible Case of the PI Moms You might also check out [...]... Read More

Women of the larp scene: run more games! Men of the larp scene: encourage women to run more games!

Like a Mummy locked inside a cursed pyramid, or a Japanese schoolgirl who has experienced near-death happiness, the Scandinavian larp mag Playground (dedicated to the “new wave” in roleplay) has shambled (leapt?) to life again, courtesy of the great people of Denmark. I know I’ll be looking forward to lovely new dead-tree issues, as well as [...]... Read More

Witness British larp of the early 1980s.

So, you've created a character and rolled up to your local larp: what then? Experts from the U.S. and beyond talk about how to create a satisfying character arc.