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Youth Libraries Group Conference 2022
September 16th – 18th, Sheffield
The Youth Libraries Group National Conference will return live in September 2022 and be held in Sheffield. Geographically situated around the middle of the UK and with great transport links, Sheffield is the ideal and convenient place for us to bring
together speakers, delegates and exhibitors for the live networking we all have missed over the past two years.
Taking place from 16th -18th September at The Quays Hotel, offering 4* accommodation in the historic Victoria Quays area of Sheffield. Located just 45 minutes’ drive from East Midlands Airport, 15 minutes from the M1 and only 2 minutes’ walk from the
city centre and railway station. With free parking and free access to Leisure club and pool for delegates.
Following COP26, the conference theme could not be more topical. Young people’s activism around the environment, climate change and more generally on societal change, gives us all hope for the future. We know this is a real growth area in publishing and
that there are some stunning books and passionate authors. We know how important it is that the next generation is well informed and able to distinguish between facts and fake news. Libraries find themselves in a challenging political climate too
and so we want you to hear from library advocates. We want to know how libraries are planning for a sustainable future and, as ever, we are all concerned with literacy and equality of opportunity for all tobe enabled to become readers for life. In
terms of reading the planet we should all be interested in world literature too. It is so important for empathy that readers are exposed to a wide range of cultures and lives and we are very proud of this exciting programme running alongside our iconic
publishers exhibition, awards and anniversary celebrations.
The conference will also include the gala dinner for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals making this an unmissable opportunity for all interested in libraries and children's literature.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Booking for this event has now closed. You can still book tickets for the Virtual conference
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Programme
Please note: some of the timings listed may change and details will continue to be added as they are confirmed.
Friday 16th September
17:30-17:55 |
Conference welcome from YLG Chair Jen Horan and Cally Poplak MD Conference Sponsors Farshore
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17:55-18:00 |
Exhibition Opening and Drinks Reception. Sponsored by Polylino
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19:00-20:30 |
Dinner
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20:30-21:30 |
Celebrating 40 years of War Horse with Michael Morpurgo.
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Saturday 17th September
07:00-08:30 |
Breakfast
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08:00-08:40 |
Breakfast session(optional)
1.Virtual and Live from Australia with Zana Fraillon and Bren MacDibble (Old Barn Books)
The Ravens Song: a vision of hope for the future
2.Meet Debut authors- Fiona Longmuir( Nosy Crow) and Emily Kenny (Rock the Boat)
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08:50-09:00 |
Welcome to the Day.
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09:00-09:40 |
Environmental Activism in Picturebooks
Lydia Monks (Andersen) and Caryl Hart (Nosy Crow) Naomi & James Jones (Farshore) Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon (PRH)
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09:40-10:40 |
A.M. Breakout sessions
Delegates select 1 of 5 choices
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10:40-11:10 |
Tea Break Celebrate Fireborn with Aisling Fowler (HarperCollins)
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11:10-12:00 |
Marcus Rashford- Inspiring Activism
Join the team from Macmillan Children’s Books to talk about how Marcus Rashford, his books and the Book Club are inspiring and making a difference to children around the UK
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch
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13:20-14:20 |
P.M.Breakout sessions
Delegates select 1 of 5 choices
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14:20-15:10 |
Informing the Activism with inspiring Non-Fiction
Loll Kirby (Magic Cat) Georgina Stevens (Little Tiger) David Gibson (Cicada) Sarah Klymkiw (Farshore)
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15:10-15:40 |
Tea Break. Launch Unraveller with Frances Hardinge (Macmillan)
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15:40-16:20 |
The Reading Debate: Empowering young people through stories
With SF Said (DFK), Alison David (Consumer Insight Director, Farshore) and the new Children’s Laureate, chaired by Nicolette Jones(tbc)p>
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16:20-17:00 |
Middle Grade Environmental Activists
Emma Carroll (Faber) Josh Lacey (Andersen) Hannah Gold (Harper Collins) Chris Vick (Zephyr)
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17:00-17:40 |
Wolf Brother: a boy, a girl and a wolf fighting to save the world Michelle Paver (Zephyr)
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18:30-18:40 |
Drink Reception. Celebrate 15 Years of Skulduggery Pleasant (Harper Collins)
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18:40-19:10 |
CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals Presentation
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19:10-20:40 |
Gala Dinner
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20:40-21:10 |
Love Libraries – poetry and conversation with Nyanda Foday and Joseph Coelho (Andersen and Otter-Barry Books)
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21:10-21:30 |
YLG Honorary Membership and YLG Publisher of the Year
Alongside the naming of the YLG Honorary Membership,an announcement of the YLG Publisher of the Year
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21:30-late |
Bar open
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Sunday 18th September
07:00-09:00 |
Breakfast
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08:00-08:40 |
Breakfast Sessions (Optional)
1. Olivia Lomenech Gill Revealing Medusa
2. War and Disasters – Historical impacts on nature With Phil Earle and Helen Bate (virtual)
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration for Day Delegates
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09:00-09:05 |
Welcome
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09:05-10:00 |
The Robert Westall Memorial Lecture with Nicola Davies
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10:00-10:40 |
Reading the Planet – Books in Translation
Daniel Hahn OBE. Writer, editor and translator
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10:40-11:10 |
Tea Break Celebrate Dogs of the Deadlands with Anthony McGowan (Rock the Boat)
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11:10-11:50 |
The Most Important Animal– Taking the Earthwatch Debate into Schools
Penny Worms (Mama Makes Books) and Bryony Turford (Primary Science Professional Development Leader)
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11:50-12:30 |
Young Adults Save The World
Louisa Reid (Guppy) Sita Brahmachari (Little Tiger) Manon Steffan Ros (Firefly) Anne Cassidy (Uclan)
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12:30-13:00 |
EXTINCT: The Story of Life on Earth
Ben Garrod (Zephyr).
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13:00-13:30 |
Bright New World
Cindy Forde
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13:30-14:30 |
Lunch
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Pricing
CILIP Member Day Delegate
(Ticket Code - YLG4 Sat)
Includes refreshments and lunch and full access to virtual programme
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Sat £100 +VAT
CILIP Member Day Delegate
(Ticket Code - YLG6 Sun)
Includes refreshments and lunch and full access to virtual programme
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Sun £75 +VAT
CILIP Non Member Day Delegate
(Ticket Code - YLG4 Sat)
Includes refreshments and lunch and full access to virtual programme
Sun £130 +VAT Non Member Employer Partner Staff £104+VAT
Please contact employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code needed to complete booking and obtain discount
CILIP Non Member Day Delegate
(Ticket Code - YLG6 Sun)
Includes refreshments and lunch and full access to virtual programme
Sun £95 +VAT Non Member Employer Partner Staff £56 +VAT
Please contact employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code needed to complete booking and obtain discount
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