Kodansha @ ALA Annual 2024
Visit Kodansha at Booth #235
Librarians and educators! Want to speak with the manga experts from Kodansha, purveyor of some of the most exciting manga published today like Attack on Titan, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Blue Lock and more? Now's your chance!
Stop by our booth (#235) at the American Library Association Annual 2024, to pick our brains about the best manga for your library or classroom. Pickup free samplers and other giveaways, or come to one of our panels through out the event!
ALA 2024 Panels & Conversations:
Check out our full schedule of Kodansha-related panels happening at the ALA Annual conference 2024:
Friday, June 28, 2024
GNCRT Friday Forum: Reading and Collecting Manga 101
Programing Link: https://cdmcd.co/d667kG
When: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23ABC
What: Why is manga so popular? What are some hurdles to overcome to build a manga collection? How can you make sure you have a great manga collection for your patrons to enjoy? Join manga-expert librarians Kacy Helwick, Rachel Perrone, and Sara Smith, and moderator Andrew Woodrow-Butcher (Kodansha).
GNCRT Friday Forum: What's Hot in Manga?
Programing Link: https://cdmcd.co/d667kG
When: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 23ABC
What: What are the latest manga trends, which titles are thrilling readers of all age categories, and what can we look forward to NEXT when it comes to great manga? Join panelists librarian Joe Pascullo, publishers John D'Esposito (VIZ) Morgan Perry (Square Enix), Erik Ko (UDON), and consultant & podcaster Christopher Woodrow-Butcher (Kodansha); alongside moderator Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining) for a spirited discussion!
Saturday, June 29, 2024
It's not just for teens! Building great manga collections for adults
Programing Link: https://cdmcd.co/7brYEz
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 04
What: More and more manga for adult readers is being translated and published every year, and many readers who grew up on shonen and shojo classics have aged out of the teen section of the library. Yet most collection development sessions and professional development for library workers still focuses exclusively on building great teen manga collections. This session spotlights the overlooked category of manga for adult readers. The panel of library workers and industry experts will discuss what kinds of manga are available (and popular!) for adult readers, which titles are comparable to other adult collections materials (romance? mystery? memoir?), and some of the more prickly issues around age categories and content ratings themselves.
Manga Power Hour with Yen Press, Kodansha, and Square Enix
Programing Link: https://cdmcd.co/gaar84
When: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM PST
Where: Exhibit Hall - Book Buzz Theater (Booth 3027)
What: Want to know what are the best manga titles to add to your libraries? What are some upcoming titles you should keep your eye on? Well we have all the answers! Talk manga with three publishing powerhouses!
Sunday, June 30, 2024
How Manga Connects with LGBTQ Readers!
Programing Link: https://cdmcd.co/6vZbL7
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 05 A
What: The sexual and gender diversity found in manga can support your equitable, diverse, and inclusive collection development goals.
And in 2024, there are more titles from LGBTQ creators, and representing LGBTQ identities, than ever before! In this session, manga publishers, experts, and librarians will discuss why and how your manga collection engages LGBTQ readers. We’ll explore key genres and terms, and talk about the advantages (and the challenges) this material offers. Along the way, we’ll offer tips and tricks for collection development and readers advisory in this category, and share some great titles to start your LGBTQ manga collection off right!
Won't be attending the ALA Annual Conference? You can always access details on Kodansha manga, and even free previews on kodansha.us. And for the most up-to-date info on on weekly new releases, new licensing announcements and more, follw us across our social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!