
CBC Forum Committee
Dedicated to providing the children’s publishing industry with information and discussion on current trends and issues.
The CBC Forum Committee develops programming to support discussion and continuing education of publishing professionals across publishing houses, departments, and job levels. Forum events are only open to those who work at CBC member houses. This committee also advises on Ed. Talks programming.
CBC MEMBERS: watch videos of previous CBC Forums here.
2020 Forum Committee Members
Liza Baker, Vice President & Publisher,Cartwheel Books and Orchard Books, Scholastic
Karen Chaplin, Executive Editor, HarperCollins Children’s Publishing
Joann Hill Creative Director, Disney-Hyperion
Ann Hoppe, VP, Associate Publisher, Clarion Books
Kelsey Horton, Associate Editor, Random House
Dana Leydig Editor, Penguin Young Readers Group
Michelle Montague Director of Trade Marketing, Holiday House
Only employees of member publishers are invited to serve on the CBC’s vibrant committees. Are you a CBC member interested in joining a committee? Email Shaina.Birkhead@cbcbooks.org.