Panels and Workshops
2008 Panels
Registration is now open for panels and panelists for the upcoming convention. You can register to be a panelist at http://www.yaoinorth.com/reg/. When registering for Yaoi North panels, you must check the box that says you are registering for Yaoi North which is under the first set of panel boxes.
The following ideas have been submitted for panels. These are not finalized. You may still suggest panels either on the forum or by listing the panel idea in your registration.
Open Panels:
Kingdom Hearts Yaoi Saturday at 3pm, Collingwood
No description.
Loveless Saturday at 10am, Collingwood
From the acclaimed manga by Yun Kouga! Come and talk about your favorite pairings, the anime, the manga and what may come!
Naruto Yaoi Friday at 8pm, Niagara
This is the panel for all your Naruto boy-love needs! Whether you favor mainstream or crack, we'll be discussing it all.
Shounen-ai in CLAMP Saturday at 3pm, Niagara
This panel discusses the various pairings in CLAMP works from X to Tokyo Babylon to xxxHolic.
Translating Yaoi Manga Saturday at 1pm, Niagara
A workshop about the technical aspects of translating yaoi manga, focusing mostly on scanlations.
World History of Homosexuality Saturday at 4-6pm, Collingwood
A discussion of the development of homosexuality around the world through examples from various countries from the past into the present.
Yaoi Roleplay Saturday at 4pm, Niagara
Talk about online roleplaying - where to go, how to play, the full run of do's and don'ts.
Closed Panels:
Bishounen and Shotacon: The Psychology of Sexuality in Yaoi Saturday at Noon, Collingwood
No description.
Crossplay 101 Friday at 10pm, Collingwood
Two of our Yaoi North organizers teach the audience how to transform from male to female or female to male, with all the tips, hints and tricks of professional crossplay/drag.
Favourite Pairings Saturday at 2pm, Collingwood
Rival. Best friend. Teacher and student. Whatever your pairing, you can guarantee we'll be talking about it!
Final Fantasy Yaoi Saturday at 1pm, Collingwood
We'll be discussing Final Fantasy yaoi through all the generations, from the original game to the latest.
Gay Boys and their Fangirls Saturday at 11am, Collingwood
What happens when fangirls meet the real gay boys?
Gay Sex 101 Saturday from 11pm-3am, Collingwood
Our gay sex experts share their experiences as gay men, correcting common mistakes of yaoi fanfiction.
Getting Your Significant Other to Accept Yaoi Friday at 8pm, Collingwood
No description.
Gravitation Saturday at 7pm, Collingwood
We'll be discussing everything about this popular classic, from the TV series to the OVA to the manga to the remixes.
Harry Potter Slash Friday at 10pm, Niagara
Is it Draco/Harry or Harry/Draco? Maybe another pairing entirely! Talk about the slashing of Harry Potter - pairings, scenarios, and more.
How Not to Write Badfic Saturday at 9pm, Collingwood
Tips, tricks, and hints on how to improve your fiction with examples from the worst of the worst.
Writing Realistic Gay Characters Saturday at 8pm, Collingwood
From stereotypes to misinformation, we'll cover the common mistakes writers make when depicting gay characters.
Yaoi and Feminism Sunday at 11am, Collingwood
This panel explores the unique phenomena in which women create a romantic world for each other that does not involve women.
Yaoi and Slash Sunday at 10am, Collingwood
Time to explore yaoi's Western step-brother's history and nature, compare and contrast the two, and discuss their fandom.
Yaoi Fanfiction Saturday at 10pm, Collingwood
Whether you're looking to write sweet shonen-ai or full-blown hardcore yaoi, we'll tell you how to make your fics stand out.
Yaoi Press Panel Saturday at 10pm, Collingwood
A discussion with the people at Yaoi Press.
Yaoi Stereotypes Friday at 5pm, Collingwood
Why is the seme always taller than the uke, and why is he always on top? Come rant about your most hated or loved stereotype.
Yaoi Writing 101 Sunday at Noon, Collingwood
We'll be covering the basics of writing yaoi - developing plot, staying in character, writing sex scenes.
A list of panels from last year is available here.