Despite our successes, the lists of past winners of CRIT Awards (and the ENNIES, and the Webfests, and…) are overwhelmingly white.
If you’re nominating & voting this year, please take a moment to check your biases and support those who often go unnoticed and under-appreciated — notably QTPOC.
If you’re nominating & voting this year, please take a moment to check your biases and support those who often go unnoticed and under-appreciated — notably QTPOC.
April 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Despite our successes, the lists of past winners of CRIT Awards (and the ENNIES, and the Webfests, and…) are overwhelmingly white.
If you’re nominating & voting this year, please take a moment to check your biases and support those who often go unnoticed and under-appreciated — notably QTPOC.
If you’re nominating & voting this year, please take a moment to check your biases and support those who often go unnoticed and under-appreciated — notably QTPOC.
Credit as always to @lizxcampbell.bsky.social, @lowrianndavies.bsky.social, @livkennedy.bsky.social, @zackfg.bsky.social and @rhyslawtonactor.bsky.social for being an excellent cast and to @tabletopartsfund.org for helping us entering #AWFC webfests this year! ♥️
September 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Credit as always to @lizxcampbell.bsky.social, @lowrianndavies.bsky.social, @livkennedy.bsky.social, @zackfg.bsky.social and @rhyslawtonactor.bsky.social for being an excellent cast and to @tabletopartsfund.org for helping us entering #AWFC webfests this year! ♥️
Also, a friendly reminder:
Award season comes with complicated emotions and a lot of those feelings are valid and coexist. It is okay to be weary of webfests, award shows, and grants while also being stoked if you/your friends got something
Community binds us, not trophies
Award season comes with complicated emotions and a lot of those feelings are valid and coexist. It is okay to be weary of webfests, award shows, and grants while also being stoked if you/your friends got something
Community binds us, not trophies
July 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Also, a friendly reminder:
Award season comes with complicated emotions and a lot of those feelings are valid and coexist. It is okay to be weary of webfests, award shows, and grants while also being stoked if you/your friends got something
Community binds us, not trophies
Award season comes with complicated emotions and a lot of those feelings are valid and coexist. It is okay to be weary of webfests, award shows, and grants while also being stoked if you/your friends got something
Community binds us, not trophies
Webfests & Awards currently attempt to address a need in the AP ecosystem: public recognition, audience growth, and even financial support.
Maybe the awards circuit does that for some — but not for all, not consistently, and not at scale. It all depends on your goals for your project.
Maybe the awards circuit does that for some — but not for all, not consistently, and not at scale. It all depends on your goals for your project.
April 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Webfests & Awards currently attempt to address a need in the AP ecosystem: public recognition, audience growth, and even financial support.
Maybe the awards circuit does that for some — but not for all, not consistently, and not at scale. It all depends on your goals for your project.
Maybe the awards circuit does that for some — but not for all, not consistently, and not at scale. It all depends on your goals for your project.
Small Audio Fiction World Cup update from me!
@lastlinepod.bsky.social 's Solemn Vale: Homegrown series has been officially selected for @njwebfest.bsky.social!
So far, this series has been officially selected for 5 WebFests including Apulia, Baltimore New Media, Colorado and Cusco! ❤️
#AFWC
@lastlinepod.bsky.social 's Solemn Vale: Homegrown series has been officially selected for @njwebfest.bsky.social!
So far, this series has been officially selected for 5 WebFests including Apulia, Baltimore New Media, Colorado and Cusco! ❤️
#AFWC
July 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Small Audio Fiction World Cup update from me!
@lastlinepod.bsky.social 's Solemn Vale: Homegrown series has been officially selected for @njwebfest.bsky.social!
So far, this series has been officially selected for 5 WebFests including Apulia, Baltimore New Media, Colorado and Cusco! ❤️
#AFWC
@lastlinepod.bsky.social 's Solemn Vale: Homegrown series has been officially selected for @njwebfest.bsky.social!
So far, this series has been officially selected for 5 WebFests including Apulia, Baltimore New Media, Colorado and Cusco! ❤️
#AFWC
Othersider Studios hitting these Webfests like they're Carmen Sandiego!
Guess what, dearest audience?
The Melancholy We Weave has been confirmed as an early selected for @nzwebfest.co.nz 2025! What an absolute honor! We are beyond excited and can't wait to see how far our series goes!
Check us out and other selections here nzwebfest.co.nz/sele...
The Melancholy We Weave has been confirmed as an early selected for @nzwebfest.co.nz 2025! What an absolute honor! We are beyond excited and can't wait to see how far our series goes!
Check us out and other selections here nzwebfest.co.nz/sele...
June 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Othersider Studios hitting these Webfests like they're Carmen Sandiego!
Anyway, go watch my show Wayward Autumnal, currently selected for 3 webfests (and counting!), to hear me living my flowery language DREAMS
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Wayward Autumnal - YouTube
A folk/pastoral horror liveplay of Under The Autumn Strangely
youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Anyway, go watch my show Wayward Autumnal, currently selected for 3 webfests (and counting!), to hear me living my flowery language DREAMS
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We’ve submitted our sample episode and our shiny new trailer to a couple of webfests, and now we begin our dread excursion into marketing and advertising…
November 25, 2024 at 4:11 PM
We’ve submitted our sample episode and our shiny new trailer to a couple of webfests, and now we begin our dread excursion into marketing and advertising…
With 2025 winding down, all the award shows and webfests behind us, and people sharing their end of year lists; I thought I'd share my favorite pieces of AP from this past year
While 2025 was...a lot, I found solace in wonderful stories and beautiful friends making great art
Let's go!
While 2025 was...a lot, I found solace in wonderful stories and beautiful friends making great art
Let's go!
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
With 2025 winding down, all the award shows and webfests behind us, and people sharing their end of year lists; I thought I'd share my favorite pieces of AP from this past year
While 2025 was...a lot, I found solace in wonderful stories and beautiful friends making great art
Let's go!
While 2025 was...a lot, I found solace in wonderful stories and beautiful friends making great art
Let's go!
Considering the abysmal handling of Actual Plays this Webfest season, I made a little rant. Baltimore screwed up, Cusco wasn’t any better. So, have a little rant.
youtu.be/fOqP5kM-CwU
youtu.be/fOqP5kM-CwU
Do Webfests Like Actual Plays?
YouTube video by Products of Thought by Amaan
youtu.be
April 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Considering the abysmal handling of Actual Plays this Webfest season, I made a little rant. Baltimore screwed up, Cusco wasn’t any better. So, have a little rant.
youtu.be/fOqP5kM-CwU
youtu.be/fOqP5kM-CwU
There’s still a lot of webfests left in the year, but it’s crazy that we’re currently #8 in the Audio Fiction World Cup. There’s so many talented projects we’re amongst. We love what we do and it’s an honor to do it 🫶
Congratulations to everyone else as well!!
Congratulations to everyone else as well!!
The initial 2025 Audio Fiction World Cup rankings are here!
This time of year has a *lot* of festival announcements. We'll post an updated ranking mid Sept. Expect lots of ranking movement for the rest of the year!
#AudioFiction #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #AFWC
This time of year has a *lot* of festival announcements. We'll post an updated ranking mid Sept. Expect lots of ranking movement for the rest of the year!
#AudioFiction #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #AFWC
September 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
There’s still a lot of webfests left in the year, but it’s crazy that we’re currently #8 in the Audio Fiction World Cup. There’s so many talented projects we’re amongst. We love what we do and it’s an honor to do it 🫶
Congratulations to everyone else as well!!
Congratulations to everyone else as well!!
I was also nominated for Best AP Performance in two different productions at the Cusco and Baltimore WebFests! While I didn’t win, the full casts and GMs both did! You can support Bloom & Blight here: bsky.app/profile/bloo...
7/23?
7/23?
We’re so proud of our cast and crew for snagging SIX nominations at #bnmwebfest this week!
April 30, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I was also nominated for Best AP Performance in two different productions at the Cusco and Baltimore WebFests! While I didn’t win, the full casts and GMs both did! You can support Bloom & Blight here: bsky.app/profile/bloo...
7/23?
7/23?
I dunno y'all. With the flurry of webfests these last few months, winning some awards, passing our listener count goals, the paxu panel, secret opportunities, and now our series being finished within a week. I'm feeling so many things. And most of it is gratitude.
December 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I dunno y'all. With the flurry of webfests these last few months, winning some awards, passing our listener count goals, the paxu panel, secret opportunities, and now our series being finished within a week. I'm feeling so many things. And most of it is gratitude.
At the start of this year, our goals were simple, reach 10k listens, and it looks like we'll hit that before our 2 year mark. The awards are great, webfests are fun, but this is what does it for me.
Thank you Heartistics!
(I've just been informed by legal to not call people Heartistics)
(I've just been informed by legal to not call people Heartistics)
May 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
At the start of this year, our goals were simple, reach 10k listens, and it looks like we'll hit that before our 2 year mark. The awards are great, webfests are fun, but this is what does it for me.
6 months of episodes, 12 in total released since August of 2025.
10 nominations/selections between 3 separate webfests.
One OUTSTANDING win from the 9th Annual Hollywood Series 🏆
Not a bad way to start out. Thank you to all who listened and downloaded - we return on January 8!
10 nominations/selections between 3 separate webfests.
One OUTSTANDING win from the 9th Annual Hollywood Series 🏆
Not a bad way to start out. Thank you to all who listened and downloaded - we return on January 8!
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
6 months of episodes, 12 in total released since August of 2025.
10 nominations/selections between 3 separate webfests.
One OUTSTANDING win from the 9th Annual Hollywood Series 🏆
Not a bad way to start out. Thank you to all who listened and downloaded - we return on January 8!
10 nominations/selections between 3 separate webfests.
One OUTSTANDING win from the 9th Annual Hollywood Series 🏆
Not a bad way to start out. Thank you to all who listened and downloaded - we return on January 8!
Nah fuck that, we've actively withdrawn from webfests using/promoting AI
September 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Nah fuck that, we've actively withdrawn from webfests using/promoting AI
How about some podcasts?
First we have The Witches of Wederra Keep by @watermosaic.bsky.social
This intimate story of a coven of witches has been making waves at webfests all over the globe and deservedly won Best Premise of an Actual Play at the New Jersey Webfest this year!
First we have The Witches of Wederra Keep by @watermosaic.bsky.social
This intimate story of a coven of witches has been making waves at webfests all over the globe and deservedly won Best Premise of an Actual Play at the New Jersey Webfest this year!
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How about some podcasts?
First we have The Witches of Wederra Keep by @watermosaic.bsky.social
This intimate story of a coven of witches has been making waves at webfests all over the globe and deservedly won Best Premise of an Actual Play at the New Jersey Webfest this year!
First we have The Witches of Wederra Keep by @watermosaic.bsky.social
This intimate story of a coven of witches has been making waves at webfests all over the globe and deservedly won Best Premise of an Actual Play at the New Jersey Webfest this year!
NEW EPISODE! @jeffstormer.gobirds.online talks to James about WebFests, his evolving sense of what "Party of One" is, and the evolving perceptions of what actual play should be. In the 2nd half of the episode they create a reality warping superhero with a moral code made of steel!
Links Below🔗
Links Below🔗
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW EPISODE! @jeffstormer.gobirds.online talks to James about WebFests, his evolving sense of what "Party of One" is, and the evolving perceptions of what actual play should be. In the 2nd half of the episode they create a reality warping superhero with a moral code made of steel!
Links Below🔗
Links Below🔗
In our first year, we've:
- Released 11 different actual plays.
- Cast 33 different performers, 19 POC, majority queer.
- Received award nominations in 3 webfests (every one we entered)
- Secured 2 sponsorships for upcoming games.
In 2026, we go bigger. Can you help?
www.patreon.com/whohurtyouap
- Released 11 different actual plays.
- Cast 33 different performers, 19 POC, majority queer.
- Received award nominations in 3 webfests (every one we entered)
- Secured 2 sponsorships for upcoming games.
In 2026, we go bigger. Can you help?
www.patreon.com/whohurtyouap
Get more from Who Hurt You? Actual Plays on Patreon
Creating sad stories for sad people
www.patreon.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In our first year, we've:
- Released 11 different actual plays.
- Cast 33 different performers, 19 POC, majority queer.
- Received award nominations in 3 webfests (every one we entered)
- Secured 2 sponsorships for upcoming games.
In 2026, we go bigger. Can you help?
www.patreon.com/whohurtyouap
- Released 11 different actual plays.
- Cast 33 different performers, 19 POC, majority queer.
- Received award nominations in 3 webfests (every one we entered)
- Secured 2 sponsorships for upcoming games.
In 2026, we go bigger. Can you help?
www.patreon.com/whohurtyouap
AP as a medium is hard to keep up with, I'll admit. But this is why webfests such as Intrepid become important to me.
Thank you Esther for being a shining beacon.
Thank you Esther for being a shining beacon.
March 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
AP as a medium is hard to keep up with, I'll admit. But this is why webfests such as Intrepid become important to me.
Thank you Esther for being a shining beacon.
Thank you Esther for being a shining beacon.
I'm so stoked The Corner of Pleasure and West River has been accepted to every Webfest so far. If Know Gods, No Afters is a little dark for you, why not check out this series?
July 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I'm so stoked The Corner of Pleasure and West River has been accepted to every Webfest so far. If Know Gods, No Afters is a little dark for you, why not check out this series?
NZ Webfest was one of my favorites from last year. Went incredibly smoothly and I got to be on online panels that were way outta my league. If you're wondering about webfests, this is a good one.
We’re two weeks out from our first submission deadline, but why wait?
Get your #podcasts #shortfilms and #webseries in while the gettin’s good, at filmfreeway.com/NZWebFest
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Get your #podcasts #shortfilms and #webseries in while the gettin’s good, at filmfreeway.com/NZWebFest
🚦🛴🧭🛴🚦
March 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NZ Webfest was one of my favorites from last year. Went incredibly smoothly and I got to be on online panels that were way outta my league. If you're wondering about webfests, this is a good one.
Huge shout out to our patrons! Those funds have directly enabled us to submit the show for webfests/awards to allow the incredible work done by the cast and crew to be spotlighted! Thank you all so much for your support and please, look forward as we approach the finale of Season One.
April 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Huge shout out to our patrons! Those funds have directly enabled us to submit the show for webfests/awards to allow the incredible work done by the cast and crew to be spotlighted! Thank you all so much for your support and please, look forward as we approach the finale of Season One.
Ah! We're *selected*. We're grateful to be included in the WebFest! Look for us in a number of webfests this season! #ttrpg #podcast #genesysRPG
Amazing news, travelers! We're so happy to share that we were just selected to be included in the T.O. WebFest via FilmFreeway.com! #ttrpg #podcast #GenesysRPG
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June 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ah! We're *selected*. We're grateful to be included in the WebFest! Look for us in a number of webfests this season! #ttrpg #podcast #genesysRPG
Happy Monday, travelers! We're excited to announce that we've been selected for the 2026 Apulia Web Fest, our second selection this year! #podcasts #ttrpg #actualplay #webfests
June 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Happy Monday, travelers! We're excited to announce that we've been selected for the 2026 Apulia Web Fest, our second selection this year! #podcasts #ttrpg #actualplay #webfests