Eric Garneau

Eric Garneau is an experienced professional with a diverse background in publishing, gaming, and media production. Currently serving as Senior Buyer at ACD Distribution, LLC since June 2021, Eric also founded Critical Lit Publishing LLC in September 2020, focusing on the intersection of games and narrative. Previously, Eric directed the Chicago Board Game Cafe from planning to operation, managed events as the Events Director for the Chicago Playtest Society, and produced nearly 1,000 podcast episodes for The Nerdologues. Additionally, Eric has held roles in operations and community management at Pastimes Inc. and contributed writing and editing skills at Study.com and various other platforms. Eric holds a B.A. in English and Philosophy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.