Submissions are now open!
Welcome to The Bloggies. A yearly celebration of blogging in tabletop roleplaying games. It's one part celebration and one part battle royale. Dust off your blogging eyes and stretch your repost fingers, The Bloggies are about to begin.
What's eligible? Anything published between Dec 1st 2024 and Dec 31st 2025.
What's the submissions deadline? Through January 31st.
Best Blog Post. This is the main event. The Thunderdome of Blogging. If you have killer posts from the past year lingering in your bookmarks, submit them here.
Best Debut Blog. It's time to celebrate blogs that were launched this year with a non-Thunderdome-style competition. Did someone new make a splash this year? Submit them here.
Best Blog Series. Showcase your favorite series, from the Deep Dives to the Tell-Alls. This category's inclusion is dependent on how many submissions we get.
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Clayton Notestine
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Important dates
- Submissions open: January 1st, 2026
- Submissions close: January 31st, 2026
- Voting opens: Mid-February (TBD)
- Winners declared: Late-February (TBD)
Frequently Asked Questions
What's eligible for submission?
Anything published between December 1st 2024 and December 31st 2025.* I'm staying out of this year's competition while I borrow the crown, cape, and scepter. Anything submitted last year is ineligible this year.
*Last year's cutoff was November 31st. The overlap grandfathers people in.
What are this year's categories?
The four primary categories are for Best Blog Post. They're decided by single-elimination tournament rules. The bonus categories are decided by a simple ranked-choice vote.
- Theory Category. Thinking about systems, settings, and more.
- Gameable Category. Ready-to-use rules, monsters, and more.
- Advice Category. Advice for play, prep, publishing, and more.
- Critique Category. Critical analysis of books, games, and more.
Bonus categories:
- Best Debut Blog. Recognition for newcomers that make a splash.
- Best Series. For outstanding series that cover an overarching topic.
How does the competition work?
The Bloggies primary categories are a single-elimination bracket-style tournament. The bonus categories are a simple ranked-choice vote. You can find the whole breakdown in the explainer article here.
How long is the voting period?
The Bloggies' schedule is always in flux. This year, the plan is to run all four category tournaments in just one week. We're not saying you should take time off, but maybe be prepared to read a lot. The following week will be the grand tournament and voting for Best Series and Debut Blog.
Why is the voting period so short?
We want to avoid audience attrition. The longer the competition lasts, the fewer people that vote when it matters most. This blitz-like approach will put a greater emphasis on pre-reading and campaigning for individual posts, which we hope increases the competition's reach and overall impact.
Is campaigning allowed?
Yes. It's encouraged. But there's a golden path to Bloggies greatness—boost another post at the same time. If you fail to uphold this rule, your URL will be cursed with inane comments, typos, and long load times for all eternity.