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8th March 2024

The Bookseller Children's Conference

09:00 - 18:30
County Hall, Waterloo

The Bookseller Children’s Conference: Publishing with Purpose
2nd October, In Person and Virtual

The children’s books business continues to go from strength to strength, whether that’s Nibbie-winner Alice Oseman ruling all before her, the continued growth of brands like Bunny vs Monkey and Skandar, or the influence of fans from Star Wars to Marvel. Retail channels are diversifying, live events are returning (and big ones too) and TikTok continues to defy belief with its staggering ability to drive sales.


This year’s conference examined all aspects of this landscape from every angle, with market analyses, spotlights, case studies and panel discussions designed to connect the dots and inspire new ideas.

 

 

If you are interested in sponsor opportunities or 2024, please email signe@thebookseller.com

Polly Smith, events manager Polly Smith, events manager
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Featured Speakers


Joseph Coelho

Joseph Coelho

Waterstones Children's Laureate
Katherine Rundell

Katherine Rundell

Author
Dominique Raccah

Dominique Raccah

C.e.o
Sourcebooks
Cally Poplak

Cally Poplak

M.d. and publisher
HarperCollins Children's & Farshore

All Speakers


Sofia Akel

Sofia Akel

Founder
Free Books Campaign
Anna Bassi

Anna Bassi

Editorial director
The Week Junior
Emma Braithwaite

Emma Braithwaite

Head of skills & engagement
The Reading Agency
Amy Buscombe

Amy Buscombe

Commissioning editor, Drama
BBC Children's
Lizzie Catford

Lizzie Catford

Director of children's books
BookTrust
Cassie Chadderton

Cassie Chadderton

Chief executive
World Book Day
Beth Cox

Beth Cox

Inclusion and equality consultant
Phil Earle

Phil Earle

Author and sales and brand development director
David Fickling Books
Charlotte Eyre

Charlotte Eyre

Children's previewer
The Bookseller
Tom Fickling

Tom Fickling

M.d.
The Phoenix Comic
Antonio Gould

Antonio Gould

Executive director
Teach Your Monster
Carla Herbertson

Carla Herbertson

Founder and director
Small Wardour
Stella Hine

Stella Hine

Site librarian
Brinsbury College
Fraser Hutchinson

Fraser Hutchinson

Publicity and marketing director
David Fickling Books
Philip Jones

Philip Jones

Editor
The Bookseller
Kiera O'Brien

Kiera O'Brien

Charts and data editor
The Bookseller
Jaclyn Swope

Jaclyn Swope

Senior account manager, Book Research
Nielsen BookData
Daphne Lao Tonge

Daphne Lao Tonge

Founder
Illumicrate
Gráinne McNamara

Gráinne McNamara

VP live action development and production
9 Story Media Group
Penny Neville-Lee

Penny Neville-Lee

Illustrator
Kelly Nicholls

Kelly Nicholls

Founder
WokeBabies
Hiba Noor-Khan

Hiba Noor-Khan

Picture books author
Tilda Johnson

Tilda Johnson

Co-Founder
Children's Books North
Rob Power

Rob Power

Trade marketing director
Bonnier Books UK
Jasmine Richards

Jasmine Richards

Author and founder
Storymix
Katherine Rundell

Katherine Rundell

Author
Jasleen Saran

Jasleen Saran

Books2Door
Alex Strick

Alex Strick

Consultant, reviewer and author
Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Co-founder & publisher
Firefly Press
Ashley Thorpe

Ashley Thorpe

Author and editor
Adam Tulloch

Adam Tulloch

C.e.o
Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians
Nicola Usborne

Nicola Usborne

M.d.
Usborne
Katy Vaughan

Katy Vaughan

Library assistant
Bournemouth Library
Ken Wilson-Max

Ken Wilson-Max

Publisher
Kumusha Books
Katherine Woodfine

Katherine Woodfine

Author
Francesca Young

Francesca Young

Publisher, Children's
DK

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