EVENTS
HACHETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP C.E.O. HILARY MURRAY HILL ADDRESSES LAST YEAR’S CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE
The Bookseller Children’s Conference Programmers’ notes
We are welcoming some huge names—David Fickling and Peter Usborne among them— and we will be exploring the idea of operating in a global market
Programmers’ notes The brave new publishing world T Heloise Wood
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he Bookseller Children’s Conference is now only two weeks away, and this year’s conference is bigger and beter than ever before, with an expanded line-up, dual-stream programming and expert speakers from the book industry and beyond. So why should you buy tickets? This year the conference has been split into two streams, one focused on publishing and the other delving into the world of other forms of storytelling such as film, TV, theatre and gaming. The format will enable us to explore books and their position in the wider entertainment world in real depth. As part of the publishing stream we are welcoming some huge names—David Fickling and Peter Usborne among them—and we will be exploring the idea of operating in a global market. How can professionals and creatives make books for a worldwide audience while still catering for individual groups of readers? Hanna Otero, publisher at Lonely Planet Kids, manages offices in London and New York and she is kicking off the day, while Penguin Random House, Usborne and Beijing International Book Fair will also share their tips for global success.
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In the newly unveiled media stream, we will hear from author M G Leonard and TV expert Nigel Pickard, previously controller of BBC Children’s, on how they are adapting the award-winning Beetle Boy series for the small screen. Economic consultant Eli Rezinsky will talk about the financial impact of book adaptations, and we will hear from the team behind CBeebies show “Pablo”, and the joint-m.d. of Lupus Films, Camilla Deakin, who has produced various animations such as “The Snowman and the Snowdog” and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”. We will also be exploring ways of reaching out to specific groups of readers. Why is the number of poetry readers on the rise? Where are the opportunities in non-fiction? How can publishers reach out to young people who don’t tradi- tionally buy books? National Poetry Day, b small, Knights Of and more will help answer these questions. There are still a limited number of tickets available but they are selling out fast, so visit the conference website to secure your seat. If you have any questions about the conference, don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you at Count Hall on 24th September.
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