Yaoi Jamboree is a brand new Yaoi, Slash, and BL
fan convention being held at the Renaissance Phoenix Hotel,
in Glendale, Arizona. We'll have the run of their entire new 36,000
sq. ft. Exhibit Hall, as well as space for
anime, games, artists, events, panels, and more. Come spin the bishounen
wheel, and watch actors put on live yaoi shows!
Single Day Passes
Available At Con
We will be offering single day passes for Friday, Saturday,
or Sunday at the door at Yaoi Jamboree for $20. For the best value get
a 3-Day pass for $40.
Yaoi Jeopardy!
Remember to state your answer in the form of a question!
Six lucky contestants will have a chance to compete on stage for cash
prizes. We'll be screening for contestants at the show. Time to bone
up on your yaoi trivia!
Costume Contest, Yaoi Bingo
And Free Passes to Military!
We've got lots of news as we gear up for Yaoi Jamboree.
Cosplayers - Take part in the YJAM costume contest! We've ask
J-Rockers the Slants to be judges. Deux
Press, Bebeautiful
and Yaoi Press
are donating the contents of the prize bags. All cosplayers are welcome
to take part and strut their stuff on our main stage. No advance sign-ups
are required. Just check your Program Guide at the show for the time
and place.
Even More Prizes with Yaoi Bingo - Free Yaoi Bingo at our main
stage area, with loads of lovely yaoi prizes!
Military ID Gets You in Free - All military personell will
be granted free weekend passes to Yaoi Jamboree. Go to the 'Pre-Reg'
line with your military ID at the show to take advantage.
Call For Charity Auction Donations
We're please to announce our charity auction to benefit the One
Voice LGBT Community Center. One Voice 'Serves as a cultural focal
point uniting LGBT individuals and reinvests in the community by providing
vital educational, social and wellness programs' (source - One Voice
web site). The charity auction will be conducted on the last day of
the convention. Auction contributions will be solicited from vendors
in attendance, as well as from various publishers and manufacturers
of yaoi products. Yaoi Press LLC will contribute numerous auction
items.
Please contact chair(at)yaoijamboree.com if you're interested in
contributing an item to the auction!
Even More Great Guests!
We're thrilled to announce that the women of Twin Castle,
Aoi Futaba &
Kurenai Mituba, will be our guests at Yaoi
Jamboree. This talented team are the creators of such BL classics as
Level C and West End. Visit the
Guest Page
for more information!
First Guests Announced!
Yaoi Jamboree is pleased to announce their first guests. As mentioned
in previous announcements Yaoi Jamboree is hosting popular Japanese
mangaka, as well as global yaoi creators.
Yaoi Press LLC is bringing guests le Peruggine. This two women Italian
studio illustrated the popular Winter Demon yaoi series, and created
the Cain graphic novel trilogy.
Digital Manga Publishing, the largest boys love manga publisher in
North America, is bringing mangaka guests Eiki Eiki and Mikiyo Tsuada.
Eiki-sensei is the talent behind such popular titles as Art of Loving,
Dear Myself, and Worlds End, among several others.
Tsuada-sensei is best known in the United States for her extremely
popular Princess Princess and Day of Revolution series. Tsuada-sensei
has also created numerous popular boys love titles under the pen-name
Taishi Zao. The two guests have collaborated on projects in the past.
The Slants to Perform at
Yaoi Jamboree!
"If you like danceable rock or anything Asian, you'll love THE SLANTS!"
-Perla Cadena of Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Check out The Slants on YouTube
and Myspace.
Are you able to drop-off Yaoi Jamboree fliers to any
book stores, comic shops, anime club meetings, libraries, or LGBT Centers?
Please email promotions (at) yaoijamboree.com if you're willing to help
out.