Knutpunkt 2026 - seasons of larp
With this theme, we both mean seasons as in the different flavours of larp, and seasons as the different stages of larp, and we want to highlight that in our program during the conference.
The last couple of years’ Knutpunkt and its sibling conferences in the other Nordic countries have grown in scope, attracting people from all over the world interested in participation in culture, larp, art, and academia.
As a leading conference in the international larp scene with its roots deeply buried in the Nordic Larp-tradition, we want this year's KP to show the extreme variety, excitement, and knowledge that has grown in the many different larp scenes represented at the conference.
We will, as always, offer panels, lectures, workshops, and larps, all organised by you, the participants. And these program items will be presented within the framework of the four seasons:
Spring
Things that aren't ready yet-
Break away from perfectionism and share things that aren't ready yet. Experiment, start a project, and dare to take the step towards organising. This track is focused on beginnings and can also contain advice for people who wish to start organising.
Summer
Things that are growing-
New trends, lesser-known larp traditions, and new ways of larping. This track is focused on the discovery of things that parts of the KP bubble might be unaware of. These can be in any format, as long as the focus remains on things that are growing or unknown.
Autumn
Things that can be harvested-
Lessons from larp organising, reflections on things that have been, blackbox scenarios, and much more. This track focuses on things that are in some way concretely finished. Either because they are already designed, already run, or already written to be played.
Winter
Looking back on the past-
Retrospectives, analysis, or reusing old material. The KP scene has changed a lot in three decades, and diving into all the material produced in that time may feel overwhelming for those who have joined later. This is a chance to reflect on what has been, or to bring back program items held years ago to reintroduce them to the current discourse.
Important dates:
Submission for program items opens: 2 November
Submission closes: 25 December.
Deadline to know if your program item has been accepted: 25 January.
You will get feedback and coaching along the way of this process. We hope you will share your wisdom with us!