Roland Kelts
Author
New York, NY
See also: Japanamerica and AnimeCons TV Interview
Biography:
Roland Kelts is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture has Invaded the US. As a journalist, essayist and columnist, he writes for several publications, such as: The New Yorker, Time, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek Japan, The Los Angeles Times, The Yomiuri, and The Japan Times, and is considered an authority on contemporary Japanese culture and media. He is a frequent commentator on CNN, NPR, NHK and the BBC. Recently, Kelts delivered lectures for TED Talks in Tokyo and The World Economic Forum in Tianjin. He is currently a 2017 Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University, where he is working on a new book.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2019
- Naka-Kon 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Overland Park, KS
- Animé Los Angeles 2019 - January 10-13, 2019 in Ontario, CA 2018
- AnimeFest 2018 - August 17-20, 2018 in Dallas, TX
- Naka-Kon 2018 - March 16-18, 2018 in Overland Park, KS 2017
- Crunchyroll Expo 2017 - August 25-27, 2017 in Santa Clara, CA
- Otakon 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Washington, DC
- Anime Boston 2017 - March 31 - April 2, 2017 in Boston, MA
- Naka-Kon 2017 - March 10-12, 2017 in Overland Park, KS 2016
- Nan Desu Kan 2016 - September 2-4, 2016 in Denver, CO
- Naka-Kon 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Overland Park, KS 2015
- Waku Waku +NYC 2015 - August 29-30, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY
- Anime Central 2015 - May 15-17, 2015 in Rosemont, IL 2013
- Otakon 2013 - August 9-11, 2013 in Baltimore, MD 2011
- New York Comic Con 2011 - October 13-16, 2011 in New York, NY
- Otakon 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Baltimore, MD
- Sakura-Con 2011 - April 22-24, 2011 in Seattle, WA 2010
- T-MODE 2010 - April 16-18, 2010 in Alexandria, VA 2009
- Anime at UMSL 2009 - October 3, 2009 in St. Louis, MO
- Sakura-Con 2009 - April 10-12, 2009 in Seattle, WA
- Katsucon 2009 - February 13-15, 2009 in Arlington, VA 2008
- New York Anime Festival 2008 - September 26-28, 2008 in New York, NY
- Sakura-Con 2008 - March 28-30, 2008 in Seattle, WA
22 confirmed guest appearances