Shar Simpson is a narrative designer, author, and educator. They specialize in the crafting and mapping of compelling immersive stories and interactive experiences for all ages.

Shar currently teaches Digital Storytelling and World-Building at Columbia University’s School of Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab. Their classes focus on creative process, generative storytelling, and hands-on labs to jump-start collaboration and spark new ideas. Shar has taught intensive World-building workshops for Meow Wolf’s Experience Design team and others.

Shar is also an acclaimed author and narrative designer who has written for WNYC, Choose Your Own Adventure, and others. Their interactive novel “Eighth Grade Witch” was the first Choose Your Own Adventure book to be adapted into a graphic novel.

They have a dual MFA in Creative Writing and Interactive Media from CalArts. Shar is a Sundance Storytelling Lab fellow, a resident of the POV Spark Lab, and a member of the Columbia University Digital Storytelling Lab. Their work has been presented at Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade, the Slamdance Film Festival, Mozilla Fest, CPH:DOX, and others.