The genre of the Japanese “light novel” is getting steadily more popular internationally as well. However, many authors and amateur writers ask themselves: What exactly is a light novel? What aspects do I need to be aware of and, most importantly, how do I write my own light novel? As an author, I’ve been working on this topic for a long time and teach creative writing panels at various adult education centers. Two of my own Lightnovels are already in the releasing process and can be used as examples for the panel.
Panelist: Sonja

During this workshop I will give a lot of useful advices for cosplay photoshoots. We will talk about how to choose a location for a photoshoots. We will discuss which equipment is better to choose depending on the location and time of the photo shoot (day, night, twilight). Also we will talk about posing: main rules and mistakes. And much more! This lecture will be interesting not only for photographers. Cosplayers also will find a lot of interesting things.

Panelist: Pugoffka

Vtuber is a term that may sound familiar, as it is often associated with funny clips or Tik Toks, as these are virtual entertainers who are mostly active on YouTube. Ever heard of it? If not then come on over and I’ll show you exactly what it is and why people love it!
Panelist: JB

Tokusatsu is a genre that is unknown to most people in Austria. But in Japan, tokusatsu means special effects. You can think of a series or movie with the genre like the first Godzilla movies, for example, or Power Rangers, which also originally comes from Japan. In this panel I will not only tell you what tokusatsu actually is, but also how it found its way to us and how it has evolved over the last 70 years.
Panelist: HurricaneGold

Cosplay is an amazing hobby, but it can be quite daunting to actually start it for yourself when you see all those amazing cosplayers on conventions. In this panel, Joyce from Pretzl Cosplay wants to help you gain the confidence to start cosplaying. She’ll explain lots about cosplay ranging from the very basics like picking a character and deciding if you want to craft the costume yourself or source it, to practical tips for cosplaying at conventions and going to cosplay photoshoots. . You’ll learn about materials and techniques for crafting, how to work with wigs, coloured contact lenses, footwear and there’ll even be tips to help you prepare for entering cosplay competitions.
After this panel, you’ll have learned a lot about cosplay so you can finally start with this hobby! And if you’re already a cosplayer, then you can still be inspired by this panel. Cosplay is for everyone, also for you!
Panelist: Pretzl

What is Virtual Reality and what impact does it have in our everyday lives? How is VR used in education, business, and recreation. How is VR changing social media with main focus on Metaverse. What influence does VR have in Japan and how important is it for anime, manga and games? What can we expect from VR in the future?
Panelist: Luise Nighta

Ever wanted to craft but you didn’t know where to start? I’ll paint the finish line for you with many sarcastic jokes to fuel up your hopefully new drive for this form of art. 🙂
Panelist: Chimenya (Chi)