Reading for pleasure conference 27 November 2013

Guardian children's books editor, Julia Eccleshare introduces the conference Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock, talks about the series, and her love of storytelling Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Some of the 60 teachers and librarians at the Reading for pleasure conference Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Nigel Roe from Cherry Lane Primary School describes some of the strategies his school uses to promote reading for pleasure Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Laura Dockrill signs copies of her book, sold by the Children's Bookshop, Muswell Hill Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Patsy Isles from the British Library learning team talks about the importance of diversity and inclusivity in children’s literature in her workshop 'I’m in a book!' Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Adwoa Oforiwa, schools support coordinator at FILMCLUB runs the workshop 'From book to film and back again', explaining how films can be used to get children thinking creatively about books Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Charlotte Hacking from CLPE demonstrates how to use rhythm to help children enjoy reading in her workshop on using phonics to encourage a love of reading and books Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Delegates take part in a CLPE workshop from Charlotte Hacking on using phonics to encourage a love of reading and books Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Chris Riddell talks about the process of illustrating and writing his books for children, including his newest publication, Goth Girl Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Delegates enjoy Chris Riddell's talk on the pleasures of illustrating his books for children at the Reading for pleasure conference Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

David Reedy, general secretary of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) talks about what works in encouraging reading for pleasure, in the British Library Learning Centre Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Matthew Eve, curator of Picture This, talks to delegates about corresponding with authors and illustrators since he was six years old Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Delegates visit Picture This, an exhibition of illustrated children's classics, at the British Library Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

The conference concluded with an expert panel discussion on reading for pleasure in schools, made up of (L-R) David Reedy from UKLA, Alison Keeley from Booktrust, Alexandra Taylor from Random House children's publishers, Sue Jones from the Reading Agency, Patsy Isles from the British Library learning team, and chaired by Julia Eccleshare Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian