Lucas J.W. Johnson
Silverstring Media

Lucas J.W. Johnson (he/him) is a queer author, game designer, producer, and entrepreneur, and the Founder and Studio Director of Silverstring Media. Lucas has experimented with interactive narratives, game design, and emergent storytelling for his whole life, with a strong focus on queer stories, player-centric design, and accessibility. With Silverstring Media, he has written several critically-acclaimed and award-winning games including Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between, Flow Weaver (co-developed with Stitch Media), Extrasolar (Lazy 8 Studios), and Timespinner (Lunar Ray Games). He has spoken at conferences across North America about game and transmedia design, writing, education, and business practices. Lucas has also published several works of fiction including his 2022 debut novel The Clockwork Empire.