Come one! Come all! Have we got a show for you that you just have to SEE to believe! That’s right! It’s the stupendous, the amazing, the incomparable Yaoi-Con Bishounen Auction, your go-to Main Event of the Season!

This year, folks, The Bishounen Auction is dipping its shapely heels into the three rings to bring you a circus the likes of which you’ve never experienced in your lifetime! We’ll have amazing feats in acrobatics, deadly predators, talented trainers with their cuddly (or cantankerous) creatures, and perhaps even a few frightening freaks! Clearly not for the faint of heart!

Your illustrious Ring-Mistress, Saya, and her assistant, Puppy, are opening the rings for a super secret screening!  One night and one night only to not just SEE the show, but to give you, our brave and beloved audience, the chance to win one or more of these world-renown wonders for your crepuscular celebrations!

So clear out your calendar for Saturday night and join us for this foray into the fabulous!  This meander through the macabre!  This dance with death! With perhaps a few short-cuts through shirtless o’clock. . . .  (It does come around surprisingly often at our humble little circus, you know.)  Pad your purses, gather your girl (and guy!) friends, and let us give you a night you won’t soon forget!

And don’t worry, this year, we’ve got the space to ensure we can house more audience than ever before!

For any lovely boys reading this who’ve always dreamed of running away to join the circus, we here at Yaoi-Con are always on the lookout for hot talent.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to monopolize one of our rings, fill out the Bishounen Application, and prepare yourself for our rigorous screening process!

Just make sure you have your bags packed and ready to go when we roll into town because space is limited and the deadline for applications is September 26, 2010!

P.S. Don’t forget to register for the convention as well!

Please note: Video cameras are forbidden in the Bishounen Auction!

Interested in being one of our bishies and strutting your stuff on stage for our attendees' pleasure?

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BISHOUNEN FAQs

What's a "bishounen"?

Bishounen is Japanese for "beautiful boy." Although all participants in the Bishounen Auction are adults at or over the age of 18, the term bishounen has come to mean any beautiful or attractive male, regardless of age, here in the Americas.

The term biseinen, or "beautiful man" might be more appropriate, but it's just not as fun to say.

Bissie Auction. See? Not nearly as much fun as Bishie Auction. ^.~

Do you actually SELL these hapless bishounen?

Much like a charity bachelor auction, the Bishounen Auction is a fundraising activity for the convention. The bishounen willingly offer themselves up for the auction and agree to abide by a very stringent set of rules to protect both themselves and their winning bidder(s). The winning bidder(s) also sign an agreement that affords the bishounen, among other things, the ability to nullify the winning bid if he feels uncomfortable or harassed.

A more complete set of rules and guidelines is available on the Bishounen Application or you may contact the Bishounen Auction Coordinator if you have further questions.

What is required of the bishounen before and after bidding?

We prefer that our bishounen to be creative and put on some type of act, a show, as you will. While we do like acts that tantalize, we require that clothes stay on, at least minimally. ^^

After the bishounen is won, all he is required to do is stand and be pretty. ^^
Winning bidders may choose to take the bishie to the convention Dance, or out to eat for a late dinner/early breakfast. Or they may simpy hang out in the lobby. It's entirely up to both the bishounen and bidder. We just require that any activities that do take place are completely consensual on the part of both bishie and bidder.

But it's so demeaning to men!

Just ask the men who are participating if they feel demeaned. The goal of the auction isn't to sell "fresh meat" or encourage any kind of sexual activity — it's simply a fun, outrageous way to (1) have a good time and (2) raise funds for the convention and chosen charities. The men who agree to be Con Bishounen are admired and appreciated by us all. They're great sports, really.

Why can't women cross-dress and be bishounen, too? It's unfair and discriminatory!

The whole point to the auction (and, indeed, the convention) is the appreciation and celebration of males. We feel to include females dressed as males (even if they're really, really attractive males) does not serve the purpose of the event. This decision was not a rash or thoughtless decision — it was made after allowing it at one point in time and feeling that the concept just wasn't a good fit for the auction. Sorry, ladies!

Any additional questions you have that weren't answered by this FAQ can be directed to the Bishounen Auction Coordinator.