I would love to contribute to your convention’s programming! With 20+ years of experience in the convention world and blogging all about it, I know I would bring value to your show’s programming schedule. I have been blogging about conventions for 25 years (Anime Expo 2000) when I founded my website, Scarlet Rhapsody, in 2000. Additionally, I have competed in masquerades at anime, comic cons, and science fiction / fantasy cons. I have judged small conventions and have held leadership positions for fan run events such as Animarketplace 2024, LA Idol Matsuri 2024, etc booking talent from MC’s to cosplay guests that can provide their expertise to the table.
More importantly, I am the author of “The Fangirl Diaries” (2025). This non-fiction book is about anime fandom in the 90s and 00s documenting my life as a teenage otaku in Southern California, figuring out how to get anime fansubs on VHS, finding Sailor Moon merchandise outside of Toys R Us, and navigating my first convention. This is an important piece of literature that documents what “cringe culture” looked like in the days of Sailor Moon on UPN, Tenchi Muyo on Toonami, and staying up late in to watch Cowboy Bebop on Adult Swim.
Adding Value To Your Event
I can contribute panels to your convention. These panels focus on convention history, anime history, specific fandom history (Sailor Moon fandom in North America), tributes to late fandom contributors (Kevin Lillard retrospective), diversity equality and inclusion themes, mental health themes (I have a license in school counseling in California), and more.
I do not require an additional table in the vendor hall. For my book, I can have a general author Q&A and a daily book signing.
As a cosplay performer with Cosplay Wrestling Federation and idol with Angel Hearts, I can also provide my expertise as a performance judge for your cosplay contest.
Compensation
Compensation as a guest at your event can be negotiable. For most events, I would require a badge, hotel, per diem, travel, at least one handler weekend badge, etc.
I can be reached at scarlet.rhapsody @ ymail.com for further inquiry.
Reference: Socials
Instagram: @CosplayAncestorEri
Youtube: Scarlet Rhapsody: Convention Tea
Twitch: WisteriaWitchVT
BluSky: Scarlet-rhapsody.com
Reference: Convention Appearances
Kraken Con Spring 2016, Kraken Con Fall 2016, Regal Con 2017, Hydra Comic Con 2017, Kraken Con 2018, Pacific Media Expo 2022, Zot Con Mini 2023