The Press Release:
The 2024 American Manga Awards will be the first-ever awards program honoring manga: manga creators, great manga stories, and the publishing professionals who make it possible for readers in US/Canada to discover and enjoy these amazing characters and stories in English. It will culminate in a ceremony and reception hosted by author and translator Matt Alt and honor the works professionals including Frederik L. Schodt. The American Manga Awards is presented by LeftField Media, the creators and organizers of Anime NYC, the second largest Japanese pop culture event in North America.

It is co-organized by Japan Society, a leading non-profit organization that has been connecting Japanese arts, culture, language, business, and society with audiences in New York and the world since 1907. Japan Society has welcomed US Presidents, Japanese Prime Ministers, and Nobel Prize Winners, and it will now celebrate the power and artistry of manga.
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