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Matt Shoemaker
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I work in libraries in the digital humanities. I am also owner of the game publisher Hit 'Em With a Shoe where I work on tabletop games, games for education, and game history. Author of the analog game history book Gathering of Gamers.
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It's finally here! Gathering of Gamers has been released and is available in print, ebook, and PDF. Check it out to learn more about the history of modern tabletop and Gen Con.

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August 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Come listen to me talk to Ben and Quarex about the upcoming book Gathering of Gamers about the history of Gen Con and tabletop gaming!

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July 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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A project I've been working on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Origins Game Fair is live! Come to origins50.org and check out a written history of the convention, nearly 2 dozen oral history interviews, and more!

See you in Columbus next week!
June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Announcing Gathering of Gamers, a book about the history of tabletop gaming through Gen Con! The book will be released later this summer. You can sign up to be notified when it comes out at the publisher's (Play Story Press) website here:

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Image of the upcoming book Gathering of Gamers on the history of tabletop games through Gen Con. The image announces that the book will be available soon, published by Play Story Press.
June 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM