The Geek Post: Nonbinary Tabletop Awards

We had a chance to have a candid interview with Grace Collins from Snowbright Studio, who shed light on the driving force behind the pioneering Nonbinary Tabletop Awards. Learn what inspired the studio’s nonbinary team members and their pursuit of visibility within the tabletop gaming sphere. From challenging norms to fostering community support, Grace delves into the studio’s mission beyond game creation—advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and pushing for systemic change within and beyond the gaming industry. Dive deep into the journey of Snowbright Studio, the significant impact of their advocacy, and the vibrant future of the Nonbinary Tabletop Awards.

GeekPost: Can you start by telling us what inspired the creation of the Nonbinary Tabletop Awards?

Grace: Snowbright is an LGBTQ+ game studio where about half of us are nonbinary. Awards and recognition that we have earned in the past have been really helpful in getting our name out there and legitimizing our games and brand. As we started to look around at more award programs, we noticed just how few nonbinary people are ever nominated for awards in tabletop games, let alone winning them. A lot of times, it seemed like it was just us or one other person, despite nonbinary folx being VERY active in tabletop. Having just wrapped up serving as judges for the Origins Awards, we started talking about what it would take to give nonbinary folks more representation and visibility in the same way that we had been gaining that through award programs. We thought about pitching the program to a few existing award programs but realized that it would be an uphill battle. Instead of waiting for something that might never happen, we decided to put our own funding in and create it ourselves. 

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