Author Appearances by Gilles Poitras Upcoming public appearances by Gilles Poitras, author of The Anime Companion, The Anime Companion 2, Anime Essentials, the "Below the Surface" column in Newtype USA as well as other writings on anime, manga and Japanese culture.

2008
San Jose May 25 - 25	FanimeCon 2009 Again I am delighted to be a guest at one of my favorite anime conventions. This year I am again doing: Friday: Anime and Manga for Grownups - Marriott Salon 2 (Panels 2) from 7-8 pm Saturday: Older Titles for Newer Fans (with the delightful Jonathan Osborne) - Marriott Salon 4-6 (Panels 3) 1-3 pm (two hours!) Sunday: Anime for Parents - Marriott Salon 1 & 2 12-1 pm. Monday: Iron Fanime Panelist Edition - Marriott Salon 4-6 (Panels 3) 1-3 pm I'll probably also show up at: Anime Fans Over 30 - Marriott Salon 1 & 2 -(Panels 1) 11-12 pm I may also crash some other panels or put my input from the rows of the audience,
Mondays @ 7 PM
Cal-Animage Alpha UC Berkeley Check their web pages for the location.	Cal-Animage Alpha is UC Berkeley's anime club. I show up on rare occasions during the semester and enjoy the fun. Let me know if you would like to meet and I'll see if I can attend that week's meeting. Any officer should be able to point me out to you, also I get there around 6:30 to get the best seat. Drop by and chat and enjoy some good anime.
Animatrix DVD	Not an event but I am on the Animatrix DVD. I was interviewed by them about anime. More importantly also on the disc is Frederik Schodt.

For reports on previous events see my Previous Author Appearances page.