Polska a nordycka larpologia stosowana 2010-2016
Applied Larpology in Poland and the Nordic Countries, 2010-2016

Summary/Abstract: Mochocki examines Polish ‘larpology’ through an analysis of print publications – edited books and magazines that appeared between 2010 and 2016. These are compared to similar English-language publications from the Nordic Countries. The analysis suggests three stages: 2010-2011: attempts to foster nationwide cooperation between local larp groups, combined with a certain inferiority complex towards the Nordic scene and attempts to emulate it; 2012-2014: The hobby becomes increasingly professionalized; an intense exchange of experiences takes place across the country, foreign contacts are developed and Nordic models are adapted. This is accompanied through a number of publications – magazines and conference proceedings – whose themes overlap with Nordic publications. 2015+: The Danish-Polish ‘College of Wizardry’ opens the door for a the Polish community’s deep integration with foreign ones, including a bilateral exchange of experiences. Now the Polish larp community publishes and popularizes its work abroad, finding international followers.

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