The Children’s Media Conference, which has historically taken place in Sheffield in July, is changing its schedule and location in 2027, moving to March 16 and 17 during the London Book Fair (LBF).
LBF, organized by RX Global, is scheduled to be held at Excel London from March 16 to 18 next year, with registration opening in November.
The CMC will add to a lineup of conferences and seminars before and during LBF, including “Day Zero”, which will see the return of FutureBook, The Writers’ Summit, HP ConTEXT, and training sessions organized by the IPG.
“The city and time of year may be different, but the spirit and heart of CMC remains the same,” said Helen McAleer, CMC’s editorial director. “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.”
Greg Childs and Kathy Loizou, founders of CMC, added, “CMC has endured 23 years of industry upheavals and change but thanks to the support of so many people in the kids’ creative sector it’s always been able to react and respond appropriately. We’ll be taking that sense of collaboration and collective action to our new London location. We hope a touch of the Sheffield spirit which made this conference unique will follow us to the East End, to provide many more years of service to the kids’ media industry and new partners in publishing and licensing. CMC’s connections with Sheffield continue as we explore opportunities for new focused events in our home city and others in the UK.”
Emma Lowe, director of the London Book Fair, added, “I couldn’t be happier that The Children’s Media Conference have decided to begin their next chapter with us at our new home at Excel in March 2027. Working with Greg, Helen, and Kathy has been a rare pleasure. They are founts of well-respected knowledge amongst their peers, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens when we put the soul of CMC together with the stories from LBF.”
