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Reading Matters
Reading Matters, organised by the Centre for Youth Literature, is Australia's leading youth literature event for both professionals and young people. This biennial conference brings together leading Australian and international writers, commentators and performers to explore current issues and ideas in youth literature. It features a dynamic program of readings, discussion and performances.
Reading Matters 2009 took place from 28 to 30 May at the State Library of Victoria and Storey Hall, RMIT. It offered an outstanding roster of international and Australian writers, including:
- Tim Flannery, Isobelle Carmody (Australia)
- MT Anderson, John Green (USA)
- Mal Peet, Cathy Cassidy (UK)
- Bernard Beckett (New Zealand)
- Australian writers Anthony Eaton, Libby Gleeson, Alison Goodman, Armin Greder, James Roy and more.
Log onto insideadog to read interviews and hear audio from past conference sessions.
Reading Matters Conference - two days of panel discussions, conversations and presentations featuring leading authors.
Reading Matters Youth Day - four exciting programs designed especially for teenagers and 10-14 year olds.
'So you want to be a young adult writer?' is an entertaining panel discussion featuring prominent figures in young adult writing and publishing.
A list of the authors and youth literature specialists participating in this year's event.
The sponsors who supported Reading Matters 2009.
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