What should you do when your convention’s “Women In Comics” panel—or, any other panel, for that matter—ends up with an all-male set of hosts? Worse yet, what if you already contacted some women to appear as guests, but they declined? Never fear! Comic Book Women is here to give you a gentle nudge not to give up yet, and to offer a ton of options when it comes to selecting speakers and panelists for events.
Comic Book Women, an advocacy and networking group for women in the industry, began as a small group of peers and has now grown into a 200-member organization. Gail Simone described the motivation behind their recent effort to aid convention staffers:
I get asked to be at a lot of cons. Last year, I turned down over 120 events all around the world, even though I accepted as many as I thought I possibly could … Having Comic Book Women as a resource to offer to convention organizers will be really helpful. Our hope is that we can add a wider range of voices to the many great conversations about comics at these conventions.
If you’re organizing an event and you need some help filling out your guest list, email [email protected].
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