London Book Fair - Blogging: The New Community Write-Up

So as you would know from reading this post, I was asked to be the Media Partner for the London Book Fair 2013's Children's Innovation Theatre, and I was also asked to be a speaker. So:

On the 16th April 2013, I went to the London Book Fair.

To speak on a panel.

Called Blogging: The New Community.

AND I DID IT!


Photo taken by Hermione Lawton of Puffin.
So this isn't your normal event report. I'm not going to tell you in detail what was discussed (mostly because it's all a bit of a blur!). This is just a post with a little bit from me, gushing, and some photos.

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Once Upon a Bookcase Media Partner of LBF Children's Innovation Theatre

I am proud to say that Once Upon a Bookcase is the London Book Fair 2013's Media Partner for the Children's Innovation Theatre, as well as a speaker at a panel event. Please read on for more information.

The London Book Fair launches the Children’s Innovation Theatre
Programme to showcase the new and inspiring work in children’s publishing

The London Book Fair, in association with Once Upon a Bookcase, is proud to announce the re-launch of the Children’s Innovation Theatre. The events programme situated in the heart of the Children’s Zone will explore the most innovative and impressive developments that have helped the sector to flourish.

The Children’s Innovation Theatre will showcase new media and online community projects, publishers reinventing traditional tools to engage a new generation of readers, and those finding new ways of promoting literacy.

The 30 minute, free-to-attend sessions is intended to be a platform to showcase individual successes and achievements and to give tomorrow’s leaders in children’s publishing a voice. Sessions include:

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