From bards and rogues to barbarians and wizards, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) offers a treasure-trove of character building tools, archetypes, and strategies that have unique potential to go beyond the gaming table and onto the page! Join author Anuja Varghese for a session on character development – including using character sheets, stats, classes, and more – based on the rich world of D&D.
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This session will be closed-captioned. Closed captioning provided by Zoom auto transcription.
This session will be followed by a Q&A.
Author
Anuja Varghese is an award-winning writer of literary fiction, fantasy, and erotica/romance where women of color get leading roles! In 2023, Her short story collection, titled CHRYSALIS, won the Writers Trust of Canada Dayne Ogilvie Prize and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, and in 2024, was longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. Her debut novel, A KISS OF CRIMSON ASH, the first in a new D&D x Bollywood romantasy trilogy is forthcoming in spring 2026. Anuja lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her partner, two kids, and two cats. Find Anuja at anujavarghese.com or on social (@anuja_v).
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