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For School Groups
Reading Matters Youth Day
Thursday 28 May
State Library of Victoria & Storey Hall, RMIT
This is a rare opportunity for young people to hear and meet leading Australian and international authors. There are four exciting programs designed especially for teenagers and 10-14 year olds, including writing workshops and dynamic performances directed by Jenny Lovell.
State Library of Victoria
Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria, Entry 3, La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Program 1: for 10–14 year olds
| 9.30 |
Cathy Cassidy plus performance |
| 10.00 |
James Roy |
| 10.20 |
Break |
| 10.35 |
Tristan Bancks plus performance |
| 11.00 |
Isobelle Carmody |
| 11.20 |
Q&A |
| 11.30 |
Finish |
Program 2: for 10–14 year olds
| 12.45 |
Cathy Cassidy plus performance |
| 1.15 |
James Roy |
| 1.35 |
Break |
| 1.50 |
Tristan Bancks plus performance |
| 2.15 |
Isobelle Carmody |
| 2.35 |
Q&A |
| 2.45 |
Finish |
Storey Hall
RMIT, Level 5, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Program 3: for teenagers
| 9.30 |
Bernard Beckett plus performance |
| 9.55 |
Alison Goodman |
| 10.10 |
MT Anderson |
| 10.30 |
Break |
| 10:50 |
John Green plus performance |
| 11.20 |
Q&A |
| 11.30 |
Finish |
Program 4: for teenagers
| 12.45 |
Bernard Beckett plus performance |
| 1.10 |
Alison Goodman |
| 1.25 |
MT Anderson |
| 1.45 |
Break |
| 2.05 |
John Green plus performance |
| 2.35 |
Q&A |
| 2.45 |
Finish |
Writing Workshops
Workshops are held at the State Library and a maximum of 20 students can attend each class.
| 10.30-11.30 |
Workshop 1: Masterclass with Mal Peet
(secondary students) |
| 12.00-1.00 |
Workshop 2: Catching Characters with
Libby Gleeson (primary students) |
| 1.30-2.30 |
Workshop 3: Stories from Life with
Randa Abdel-Fattah (secondary students) |
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