Youth Literacy Programs

The Centre for Youth Literature (CYL) offers inspirational and practical professional development for teachers, teacher-librarians and public librarians working with teenagers and young people. The programs present ideas and strategies from specialists in the youth literature field to keep you up to date with the latest ideas in youth literature.

2009 program

Creative Writing with Middle Years Students
With Clare Renner
Friday 13 March, 10am-1pm, $70

Boys' Ink: Creative Writing with Middle Year Boys
With Michael Hyde
Friday 1 May, 10am-1pm, $70

Reading Matters on the Road - evening session for professionals
With Mal Peet, Libby Gleeson and Simmone Howell
Monday 1 June, 6-8.30pm (6.30pm start), $30/$25/$10

Shakespeare: Raising the Bard (panel discussion)
With Andy Griffiths, John Marsden, Tony Thompson and Jenny Lovell
Thursday 30 July, 6.30-8.30pm (7pm start), $15

What's New in Books for Teenagers?
Discussion with Centre for Youth Literature staff
Wednesday 12 August, 6.30-8.30pm (7pm start), free

For more information, including costs and how to book, see the Centre for Youth Literature Program of Events or the What's On calendar.

Inquiries
Centre for Youth Literature
State Library of Victoria
Phone 03 8664 7014
Email youthlit@slv.vic.gov.au