Derek Schraner
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Derek Schraner

Derek Schraner is a writer, musician, producer, and instructor. Chosen by the Market Guide as one of North America’s most promising young writers, he has authored several long-form works and poetry for various collections. He published an anthology, Past Fantasy, in 1990 and, thirty-five years later, in 2025, he returned to publishing with Hikikomori. Most of his works include solo, roll and write, and roguelite…

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Designed and illustrated 9 games

The Break System: solo roguelite heist game 2026 0
Operation CanCon: Canadian Eighties Music Shopping Gamebook 2025 0
Operation CanCon: Canadian Music Shopping Holiday Special 2025 0
The Summer Job: a Break system gamebook 2025 0
Operation CanCon: Canadian Classic Music Shopping Gamebook 2025 0
The Winter Mission: A Break System Gamebook 2025 0
Operation CanCon: Canadian Nineties Music Shopping Gamebook 2025 0
Hikikomori 2025 0
The Fall Affair: A Break System Gamebook 2025 0

Designed 1 game

Off the Grid in Lokilo: a cosy mystery gamebook 2026 0