The sixth edition of CCBF is drawing closer and we are looking forward to meeting you in our amazing Shanghai in a few weeks’ time.
We are happy to share with you some highlights of our professional programme of conference and events carefully curated by a team of children’s book experts. Save the date and come join us!
Thursday 8 November
2.00pm
Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award Ceremony
The Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award is one of the longest–running literary prizes in China, as well as one of the most important awards presented by CCBF. It honours authors, illustrators and professionals of children's literature who have made a great contribution to children's literature in China and the rest of the world.
7.00pm
SHVIP Book Pitch Party
The SHVIP Book Pitch Party is the kickoff of CCBF copyright-related activities, it is also one of the highlights in the Fair’s SHVIP publishers fellowship agenda. The international fellows and local publishers will pitch their best titles to the audience in a challenging three-minute timeframe. An entertaining and inspiring event followed by a networking cocktail.
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 a 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
Bringing the "Screen Generation" of Kids Back to 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
9–11 November
Illustrators Survival Corner
It is coming straight from Bologna and is co-organised with Milan-based art school Mimaster: the Illustrator Survival Corner is a multi-function space for emerging all illustration and picture book professionals (illustrators, editors etc.) who wish to enhance their career perspectives with technical and professional knowledge. A rich programme of master classes, portfolio reviews and workshops will take place over three days.
China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) is the only book fair fully dedicated to books and other content for children aged from 0 to 16 in Asia Pacific. CCBF 2018 will take place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 November 2018 at the Shanghai World Expo Conference and Convention Centre.
Please register now to get your free Trade Visitor pass to the Fair. To learn how to attend those events please contact ccbf.vip@bfchina.net.
