Children's Conference Programme

09:30 - 09:35

MorningIntroduction

Speakers

Charlotte Eyre

Children's previewer

The Bookseller

09:35 - 09:55

MorningKEYNOTE - Publishing with purpose

Speakers

Cally Poplak

M.d. and publisher

HarperCollins Children's & Farshore

09:55 - 10:15

MorningKEYNOTE - The new age of discovery: How authors and fan communities are driving book culture, and what that means for booksellers and publishers

Speakers

Dominique Raccah

C.e.o

Sourcebooks

10:15 - 10:35

MorningKEYNOTE - Strength to strength: Children's book market growth and trends in 2023

Speakers

Kiera O'Brien

Charts and data editor

The Bookseller

10:35 - 10:55

MorningKEYNOTE - Joseph Coelho

Speakers

Joseph Coelho

Waterstones Children's Laureate

11:00 - 11:30

MorningTea Break

11:30 - 11:45

Stream 1CASE STUDY - World of Stories

Speakers

Siena Parker

Social impact director

Penguin Random House

11:30 - 11:45

Stream 2CASE STUDY - Designing for children (and their parents)

Speakers

Francesca Young

Publisher, Children's

DK

11:45 - 12:00

Stream 2CASE STUDY - Creative commissioning

Speakers

Jasmine Richards

Author and founder

Storymix

11:45 - 12:00

Stream 1The international children's book market in 2023

Speakers

Jaclyn Swope

Senior account manager, Book Research

Nielsen BookData

12:00 - 12:05

Stream 1Break

12:00 - 12:05

Stream 2Break

12:05 - 12:20

Stream 2CASE STUDY - Bunny vs Monkey and the building of a brand

Speakers

Liz Cross

Managing and publishing director

David Fickling Books

Phil Earle

Author and sales and brand development director

David Fickling Books

Tom Fickling

M.d.

The Phoenix Comic

12:05 - 12:20

Stream 1Turning the page: What's ahead for young readers

Speakers

Lizzie Catford

Director of children's books

BookTrust

12:20 - 12:35

Stream 2CASE STUDY - I'm a fan: Learning from the fandoms of Star Wars and Disney

Speakers

Rob Power

Trade marketing director

Bonnier Books UK

12:20 - 12:35

Stream 1CASE STUDY - Free Books Campaign and Festival

Speakers

Sofia Akel

Founder

Free Books Campaign

12:35 - 12:40

Stream 1Break

12:35 - 12:40

Stream 2Break

12:40 - 12:55

Stream 1Quality and quantity: New conversations about disability representation

Speakers

Beth Cox

Inclusion and equality consultant

Alex Strick

Consultant, reviewer and author

12:40 - 12:55

Stream 2Sound it out: Creating successful audio for kids

Speakers

Carla Herbertson

Founder and director

Small Wardour

13:00 - 14:00

Stream 1Lunch

13:00 - 14:00

Stream 2Lunch

14:00 - 14:30

Stream 2PANEL - A kind of art: Adapting children's books for television

Speakers

Amy Buscombe

Commissioning editor, Drama

BBC Children's

Gráinne McNamara

VP live action development and production

9 Story Media Group

Elle McNicoll

Award-winning author

14:00 - 14:30

Stream 1PANEL - Northern networking: Creating connections through Children's Books North

Speakers

Illustrator

Picture books author

Author and editor

Co-Founder

Children's Books North

14:30 - 15:00

Stream 2PANEL - Mission, purpose, passion: Building a children's list from the ground up

Speakers

Penny Thomas

Co-founder & publisher

Firefly Press

Ken Wilson-Max

Publisher

Kumusha Books

14:30 - 15:00

Stream 1PANEL - Books unboxed: The rise and impact of subscription boxes

Speakers

Kelly Nicholls

Founder

WokeBabies

Daphne Lao Tonge

Founder

Illumicrate

Jasleen Saran

Books2Door

15:00 - 15:30

Stream 1Keynote Q&A: Why this is the best time for children's books

Speakers

Philip Jones

Editor

The Bookseller

Dominique Raccah

C.e.o

Sourcebooks

15:00 - 15:30

Stream 2PANEL - Lending lessons: What we can learn from (and about) libraries today

Speakers

Emma Braithwaite

Head of skills & engagement

The Reading Agency

Stella Hine

Site librarian

Brinsbury College

Katy Vaughan

Library assistant

Bournemouth Library

15:30 - 16:00

Stream 1Tea Break

15:30 - 16:00

Stream 2Tea Break

16:00 - 16:30

AfternoonRead your way: Children’s choice at the heart of World Book Day

Speakers

Tọlá Okogwu

Author

Louie Stowell

Author and illustrator

Vivian Truong

Comic artist and illustrator

16:30 - 16:45

AfternoonTeach Your Monster: Insights from an award-winning non-profit series of learning apps

Speakers

Antonio Gould

Executive director

Teach Your Monster

Nicola Usborne

M.d.

Usborne

16:45 - 17:15

AfternoonWhy children’s books are at the heart of The Week Junior

Speakers

Katherine Woodfine

Author

Anna Bassi

Editorial director

The Week Junior

Philip Jones

Editor

The Bookseller

17:15 - 17:30

AfternoonENDNOTE - The magic of magic: On writing for children and the power of fantasy

Speakers

Katherine Rundell

Author

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