Roehampton University
Open Spaces. Open Minds.
IBBY Conference
British IBBY /NCRCL MA Conference
We host and co-organise an annual one-day British IBBY (International Board of Books for Young People)/NCRCL MA Conference in November each year.
The 16th Annual British IBBY/NCRCL MA
Children’s Literature Conference
Going Graphic: Comics and Graphic Novels for Young People
Saturday 14 November 2009
Froebel College
Roehampton University
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PH
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The 2009 IBBY UK/NCRCL MA conference will explore the developing interest in the graphic medium from a variety of perspectives, in addition to considering developments in the range and content of comics available to children and young people.
Keynote speakers are Janet Evans (Liverpool Hope University), Paul Gravett (author of definitive books on comics and graphic novels), Marcia Williams (author of graphic novels) and David Fickling (publisher, including a recent comic for teenagers).
For directions and transport to Roehampton University, see www.roehampton.ac.uk.