Reading for pleasure conference 4 July 2014

At the start of the conference, Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead talks about the popularity of manhwa comics in Korea. Back left, Emily Drabble, acting Children's books site editor, who talked about opportunities for book groups on the site Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Some of the 60 teachers and librarians attending the conference Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Mark Warner from Patcham High School describes the success of Drop everything and read in his school Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

Delegates at the conference listen to Mark Warner's talk Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Lucy Mangan discusses the joy of reading Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Delegates swap reading for pleasure ideas and resources Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Julian Walker from the British Library Learning team leads a workshop looking at ways of reading Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

Teachers and librarians try out active approaches to reading for pleasure with Mark Warner Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

Amy McKay, librarian at Corby Business Academy, describes interactive ways of engaging students in reading groups Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

Lynne Taylor explains different resources for reading groups available from the Reading Agency Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

Marcus Sedgwick discusses writing for teenagers and young adults, including his recent work on graphic novels Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Dr Mel Gibson, senior Lecturer at Northumbria University talks about the importance of comics, graphic novels and manga Photograph: Madeleine Phillips/Guardian

A final networking session for teachers and librarians in the British Library Learning Centre Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian

Chair of the conference, Guardian children's books editor Julia Eccleshare, concludes the day with a panel discussion with Lucy McKay, Mark Warner and Mel Gibson Photograph: Elli Narewska/Guardian