We joined other representatives from the licensing media on a zoom call with show organiser Anna Clarke earlier this week. You can read the digital version of the issue here – the special extended Licensing World section features a comprehensive show preview, detailing the key licensors to see at BLE in the kids’ and family space. Accompanying the issue, we also published a special supplement in partnership with Mattel Licensing, which has unsurprisingly enjoyed a stellar 2023. The licensing community certainly isn’t going to let a little thing like travel disruption derail such an important event. The Blog will return after the show, with my thoughts on this year’s event, plus any other talking points affecting the licensing community – and maybe even a bit of gossip too.