The Witch Pleas Publishing Mission

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -Confucius

Witch Pleas Publishing educates through shared stories. From tabletop roleplaying games over Discord, to storytimes and seminars in libraries or tales traded around the Campfire, we believe the best stories are the ones that give us all a voice. 

Collective creation is our passion and our purpose. We’re a team of dice rolling, online chatting, virtual reality designing storytellers who’ve brought our talents together so that others can develop their talents for tales. 

We realize this mission by publishing experiential gaming products that teach through doing, not just viewing. Our tabletop roleplaying games are inspired by authentic folklore and classic fiction, shaped through scrupulous scholarly research, and designed by award-winning creators. Our introductory games offer learning through gaming to beginners of all ages, fostering empathy, critical thinking, and social problem solving. Our journals and zines give marginalized voices a forum to be heard, collecting articles, essays, and fiction from scholars focused on alternative experiences and communities.

Witch Pleas Publishing was dreamed up on a veranda in Kailua-Kona Hawaii by Gina Funk, a survivor and mother to neurodivergent children, in order to amplify unheard stories. Her life story gave her a relentless desire to empower others whose experiences might be lost or isolated. Coupled with her husband’s knowledge of literature, history, and game design, that dream became a reality and a movement that’s been embraced by a world that needs diversity in a time of division. 

Core Values

Witch Pleas Publishing lives by core values that have respect for all at their heart. Our team, products, and charitable causes are defined by these values:

Unique. All voices are unique and deserve to be heard, especially those that are hidden, forgotten, or shouted down.

Transparent. Being heard means deserving to listen, and our activities, aims, and interests are presented for all to see.

Honest. Total and unfiltered honesty is crucial to open, respectful communication.

Inclusive. Diversity is the spirit of education and empowerment, extending opportunities for us all to learn more and better ourselves.

Curious. Learning and education come from curiosity, whimsy, and wondering “what if,” and we encourage not just best practices, but better practices, in all we do.

Creative. Whether its new solutions, fresh discoveries, or cutting-edge ways to tell tales, we live by a principle of creating great things together.

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