The Children’s Media Conference to Take Place During LBF 2027

London Book Fair (LBF) has announced that The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) will be relocating from Sheffield to London next year, and will take place on 16 and 17 March, during LBF (16-18 March 2027).

CMC 2027 will continue to have an agenda packed full of keynotes and sessions which help delegates to enhance their business understanding at a time of significant change in the industry, and it will also offer expanded market and networking opportunities. The children and youth content conference will join a rich line-up of conferences and seminars both before and during LBF.

“Day Zero”, Monday 15 March, will see the return of FutureBook, The Writers’ Summit, HP ConTEXT, and training sessions organised by the IPG. From Tuesday 16 March, Day One of LBF, visitors can expect ever more content on more stages, including the new Audio Hub and the Market Focus stage, dedicated to Japan, as well as the return of the popular Main Stage, Tech Stage, The Salon and Author HQ.

Helen McAleer, CMC Editorial Director, says, “The city and time of year may be different, but the spirit and heart of CMC remains the same. We’re planning a conference packed with insightful, timely sessions, while expanding our network through new international partnerships and closer collaboration with delegates from complementary sectors. We can’t wait to bring the CMC community together in London.”

While, Emma Lowe, Director of The London Book Fair, said, “I’m looking forward to seeing what happens when we put the soul of CMC together with the stories from LBF.”