On Organising the First English-Language Jubensha Convention

Last week, we wrapped the world’s first English-language jubensha convention, Jubensha Con, held at the Theatre Deli in London. While my memory is still fresh, I wanted to jot down a few notes for posterity and to help anyone thinking about organising a similar event. Note: These are my personal recollections and opinions, not necessarily shared by my co-organisers, Arlo Howard, “t&c”, Joe Strickland, and David Middleton. Origins Several people have asked me how Jubensha Con came about and why I had ended up organising it. Here’s the full story, which illustrates the importance of writing on a public stage and having spaces that encourage repeated spontaneous interactions over time. Jubensha Con had its genesis at the Immersive Experience Network summit in October 2025, where I was running a panel about larp. Also present were an unusual number of jubensha designers including t&c from Suspense Studio (makers of the first original English-language jubensha), Joe Strickland from Chronic…