June 20-22, 2008
In Phoenix Arizona

 

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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!

Schedules Up!

If you need more convincing that YJAM is not to be missed (besides our incredible guests that is) check out our programming and anime schedules:

Straight from our upcoming Program Guide!
Friday & Saturday Programming: http://www.yaoijamboree.com/Fri_Sat.jpg

Sunday Programming & Anime Schedule: http://www.yaoijamboree.com/Sunda.jpg

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.




 

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