Mini Manga and Anime Convention
About the event
The Vancouver Public Library is seeking local anime and manga artists for its first ever Mini Manga and Anime Convention. This is an opportunity for creators to have access to a booth consisting of a 2' x 6' table and 2 chairs in the Alice MacKay Room. The space is located on the lower level of Central Library and has a capacity for approximately 200 people with a projector and screen available for presentations as well. Assistance with marketing, room set-up and spaces for lightning talks and workshop sessions around the inspiration and production of creative works in both anime and manga is also available. Invite your friends, family and other creators to come out for a fun afternoon to meet and socialize with local Vancouver-based manga and anime communities. Cosplay is strongly encouraged and prizes will be awarded. Haruki Sekiguchi, PhD student in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia will lead with opening remarks. --- Haruki Sekiguchi is a PhD student in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on voice acting in anime and Japanese films, exploring how voice constructs queer and gender presentations and representations. He grew up across Japan, France, and New Zealand. Outside of his research, he enjoys anime, film, pop music, chasing sunsets by the ocean, and boxing. --- Photo Credit: Kilian Murphy on Unsplash --- Exhibitors: BCIT Anime Club bobabunny eliushi Cappa888 Miqiiu MeiBerry Studio Starpatches jempai AnimaloftheElements Fluttering Pages Studio iWolfei kiwicrunchi Mooncat Post Kit Art Clu Arts AERO HRZN BIRDCRUMB Shieon RS58 Rouwan Sparto2K sylias_does_art voyvoyz and more TBD! --- If you'd like to be a participant in the Mini Manga and Anime Convention, please email us at programs@vpl.ca with the following information below: Applications are open now until August 31, 2026 (*deadline extended) and a selection committee will inform the successful applicants of their acceptance for a booth, and/or lightning talk, performance or workshop by August 31, 2026 at the latest. Please ensure to indicate whether you'd like a booth only or to do a lightning talk, performance or workshop. Send your email to programs@vpl.ca and include a creator bio, an image or photo and a link to your work. --- Attendees, please register. Registration is not required to attend, but it helps us anticipate attendance and send a reminder the day before the event, or any updates about this event. --- Accessibility: VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at programs@vpl.ca. Elevator access to the Alice MacKay is available in the concourse near the bank machine. The Alice MacKay Room has wheelchair accessible spaces available. Alternate styles of seating may be available, if you require another type of chair, please email us. For more information on physical access, view the Accessibility information on the Central Library page.
