The interdisciplinary field of Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) combines immersive technologies with the timeless art of storytelling. IDN offers transformative ways to engage audiences, preserve cultural heritage and address social and educational challenges. From branching narratives in video games, to immersive virtual reality experiences and interactive installations, IDNs push the boundaries of how stories can be created and experienced.

This symposium invites Master’s and Ph.D students, as well as early career researchers and practitioners to share their visions for the future of Interactive Digital Storytelling. The ARDIN Graduate Research committee recognizes the importance of fostering the ideas of new researchers in our field. We wish to provide a unique opportunity for early-stage researchers to present their most creative and innovative ideas for the discipline they will help to shape in the future. Our hope is that this event will allow for dialogue, growth, and collaboration between both newer and already established researchers in our community.

We welcome submissions on (but not limited to):

• Interactive Narrative Design, Theory, and Applications
• Social and Cultural Contexts
• Tools and Systems
• VIrtual Worlds, Performance, Games, and Play

Submission Guidelines

• Formats: Short abstracts
• Length: 300 words
• Language: English

If accepted, authors will submit an extended abstract after presenting receiving feedback at the symposium - details on extended abstract submission TBA.

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: 28 February 
• Notification of Acceptance: 4 April 2025
• Presentation Submission: 26 May 2025
• Symposium Date(s): Saturday 7 June 2025 
• Extended Abstract Deadline: 7 July 2025

Review Process

• Committee review
• Criteria for evaluation:
  • Relevance to the topic
  • Novelty of contribution

AI generated content is strictly forbidden except in the cases of grammar-checking.

Publication Opportunities

• Proceedings will be published in the Journal of Interactive Narrative

Contact Information

• Contact email for inquiries:  ardin.grad@gmail.com