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CCBF OFFICIAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Bringing a compelling mix of academic expertise, business know-how and innovative thinking, the CCBF Conference programme will offer 12 highly engaging seminars aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of Chinese publishing.

Speakers include Michele Cobb (Audio Publishers Association, USA), book market analyst Yang Lei (Open Books, China), digital media consultant Neal Hoskins (WingedChariot, UK), children’s literature specialists Leonard M. Marcus (USA) and Maria Russo (The New York Times, USA), publishers Mallory Loehr (Random House Books for Young Readers, USA), Pascal Ruffenach (Groupe Bayard, France), Gita Wolf (Tara Books, India) and Giovanna Ballin (Corraini Edizioni, Italy), as well as children’s authors Kitty Crowther (Belgium), Eiko Kadono (Japan) and Suzy Lee (Korea).

- Friday 9 November

10.00am–12.00pm

                Who Sells? How To Sell?—Distribution and Marketing in China's Changing Children's Publishing Ecosystem

1.30pm–3.00pm

                Observers of the Publishing Industry—Trade Media Take a Look at the Children's Book Market

2.30pm–4.30pm

                40 Years of Economic Reforms in China—Past, Present and Future of the Chinese Children's Book Publishing

1.00pm–2.30pm

                East Meets West—Picture Books Today Across Cultures

3.00pm–5.00pm

                What Makes a Classic Picture-Book Character?

3.30pm–5.00pm

                Balancing Digital—Augmented Publishing, Apps and children's books

- Saturday 10 November 

9.30am–11.00am

                "The Never Ending Story"—International Trends in Children's Literature

9.30am–11.30am

                Children's Publication and Licensing Forum                                                    

10.00am–12.00pm

                “The Content and the Container”—Picture Books as Design Objects

11.15am–12.30pm

                2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Winners in Conversation

1.30pm–3.00pm

                Listen Up!— Audiobooks and Paid Audio Content: Global Presence and Future Trends

3.30pm–5.00pm

                Who Takes the Prize?—A Closer Look at Children's Book Awards

Please refer to the full agenda with details on www.ccbookfair.com

* The Organiser reserves the right to change the meeting time, theme and guests. The final arrangement is subject to change without notice.

About admission

Any audience who has successfully purchased early bird ticket for CCBF Official Conference can collect your "Professional Visitor & Official Conference" pass at the registraion counter on the 2nd floor of Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre during the show period. This pass allows unlimited access to the fair, the Official Conferences & Seminars, as well as the Illustrators Survival Corner official events during the entire period of CCBF. 

"Professional Visitor & Official Conference" pass is non-transferable.

Contact

Ph. +86-21-61907300*512, ccbf@bfchina.net, www.ccbookfair.com