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	<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert</link>
	<description>A Blog about youth literature</description>
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		<title>Rachel Cohn: Free!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author Rachel Cohn has a free event on at the Melbourne Writers Festival!
Rachel Cohn in conversation 
Rachel Cohn (USA) lives in Manhattan and writes funny, funky, hip YA fiction. Her three-book series Gingerbread, Shrimp, and Cupcake are on numerous &#8216;best of&#8217; lists, and her collaborations with David Levithan - Nick and Norah&#8217;s Infinite Playlist and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/21/rachel-cohn-free/</link>
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		<title>Awesome book trailer</title>
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There&#8217;s more info about the book here.
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		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/21/awesome-book-trailer/</link>
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		<title>Juicy business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brigid Lowry&#8217;s Juicy Writing workshops for teachers on Friday 29 August is now fully booked.
The youth session on Saturday 30 August at 1pm still has places available. It&#8217;s a chance to spend a couple of creative hours with one of writings leading teachers and authors.

You can reserve a place by phoning Byron on 8664 7555 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/20/juicy-business/</link>
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		<title>You gotta love this city</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s official: Melbourne has been granted City of Literature status by UNESCO. The announcement recognises the quality and importance of literature to Melbourne. The centrepiece of the succesful bid is the Centre for Books and Ideas, to be housed at the State Library of Victoria and due to open in 2009.
Youth literature is a vital [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/20/you-gotta-love-this-city/</link>
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		<title>CBCA Awards 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Older Readers
HARTNETT, Sonya     	THE GHOST’S CHILD      	Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
Younger Readers
WILKINSON, Carole      	DRAGON MOON      	Black Dog Books
For the other results, visit the CBCA website.
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		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/15/cbca-awards-2008/</link>
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		<title>Read While Waiting</title>
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Nicely timed with the Writers Festival&#8230;
(via Kirsty Murray)
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		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/15/read-while-waiting/</link>
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		<title>Juicy Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Writing workshop for teenagers!
Tune up your writing in this inspirational two-hour workshop for teenage writers. Juicy Writing is Brigid Lowry&#8217;s new guide to writing. It&#8217;s a treasure-trove of practical advice on creative writing, especially for teenagers.
Saturday 30 August, 1-3pm
Conference Centre, State Library of Victoria
Level 2A, La Trobe Street, Melbourne.
$7 per person.
Book at 03 8664 7555 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/13/juicy-writing/</link>
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		<title>The Big Issue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keep an eye out for the current edition of The Big Issue. To mark Book Week, the magazine&#8217;s books editor Jo Case asked the Centre for Youth Literature to guest edit the books section. So for this fortnight you can find reviews of three great new books (one teenage, one middle readers and one picture [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/12/the-big-issue/</link>
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		<title>Victorian Premier&#8217;s Literary Awards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Victorian Premier&#8217;s Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction shortlist has been released. In the frame are:
Justin D&#8217;Ath for Pool; Alyssa Brugman for Solo and Brigid Lowry for Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful.
You can read the judges reports here.
And coincidentally, Brigid Lowry will be in Melbourne for writing workshops for the Centre for Youth Literature, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/12/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-3/</link>
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		<title>Nick and Norah Trailer</title>
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		<link>http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert/index.php/2008/08/05/nick-and-norah-trailer/</link>
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