Tokyopop announced its sponsorship of the "Manga for Grown-Ups: Building Bold Adult Collections in Libraries" panel at the 2024 Anime NYC convention. The panel will be held on Friday August 23rd starting at 6PM EST and will explore the importance of compelling and accessible manga collections for adults in public libraries across the United States.
Tokyopop editor Becca Chen will join representatives from other leading manga publishers to offer commentary and insights. Libraries across the U.S. are an important venue for adults to access manga. Becca Chen will offer insights on topics including specific areas of interest among contemporary manga readers and library patrons, ways that publishers are meeting this demand, and a focus on burgeoning manga genres like romance and BL (Boys Love) along with a preview of several notable upcoming TOKYOPOP manga releases.
The panel's information is below:
Manga for Grown-Ups: Building Bold Adult Collections in Libraries
Date/Time: Friday August 23rd, 6-7pm ET
Room: 4 - 1A24
Moderator: Allison Nellis (NYPL Librarian)
Note: Panel may include 18+ Content
Panelists will include:
Clint Johnson — Falmouth Public Library (Librarian)
Gigi Murakami — (Manga Artist)
Becca Chen — TOKYOPOP
Carl Horn — Dark Horse
Jennifer LeBlanc — SuBLime
Source: Press Kit
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