Washington, D.C. (July 26, 2024) – New York Times Bestseller Scott Westerfeld to appear at Otakon 2024, according to Otakorp Inc.
Scott Westerfeld is the author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, including the multimillion-selling “Uglies” series. Published in thirty-five languages and loved by generations of young readers, “Uglies” has been adapted as a feature film starring Joey King, streaming on Netflix in late 2024. The New York Times called the novels, “A masterpiece of popular art.”
Westerfeld is also known for the “Leviathan” trilogy, a seminal work in the steampunk genre. Published in more than twenty countries, all three books are being adapted as an anime series by Studio Orange in Japan, streaming on Netflix worldwide in 2025.
Westerfeld’s books have won many awards, including the Philip K. Dick (Special Citation), Indie Choice, and Locus, and been named New York Times Notable and ALA Best Books of the Year. His work has also won the Victorian Premier’s, Aurealis, and Ditmar awards in Australia, and the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire in France.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirtieth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 42,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 157,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2024, see https://www.Otakon.com/
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