The YA Room is available for appearances on panels, public speaking, workshops, book launches and event social media coverage.
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Upcoming Events:
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Previous Events:
2021
Readings YA Prize Announcement
Announced the winner of the Readings YA Prize for 2021. (July, 2021)
2020
Online Library Event
Interviewed about blogging and fostering online communities for an online library event. (September, 2020)
YA Day 2020
Hosted an all-day YA event, in partnership with Writers Victoria, with numerous #LoveOzYA author panels and two workshops. (March, 2020)
2019
Scott Westerfeld and Jay Kristoff | In Conversation
Helped moderate an event with Scott Westerfeld and Jay Kristoff at Readings Hawthorn, thanks to Allen & Unwin. (November, 2019)
Garth Nix | In Conversation
Helped moderate an event with Garth Nix at Readings Kids, thanks to Allen & Unwin. (October, 2019)
Allen & Unwin’s #YAFanFest19
Appearing at Allen & Unwin’s #YAFanFest19 to host a Q&A with the attending authors. (August, 2019)
Clunes Booktown Festival
Partnership with the Clunes Booktown Festival, promoting the weekend event through social media posts and YouTube videos. (May, 2019)
Introverts’ Night Out
Hosted a bookish pyjama party, with readings from Michael Pryor, Jodi McAlister, and Astrid Scholte. (April, 2019)
Dark Imaginings with Sarah Epstein, Katya de Becerra and Rachael Craw
Hosted a panel discussion with three YA authors at Readings Kids. (April, 2019)
Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories launch
Hosted the launch of an Australian anthology, edited by Tobias Madden, at Dymocks Collins Street. (March, 2019)
YA Day 2019
Organised, promoted and hosted a day of #LoveOzYA panels, with 15 authors and in partnership with Writers Victoria. (February, 2019)
2018
And the Ocean Was Our Sky launch
Co-hosted the launch of Patrick Ness’s new novel in conjunction with The Little Bookroom. (September, 2018)
Mercy Point launch
Hosted the launch of Anna Snoekstra’s debut YA novel, with a Q&A. (July, 2018)
Clunes Booktown Festival
Partnership with the Clunes Booktown Festival, promoting the weekend event through social media posts and YouTube videos. (May, 2018)
Sympath launch
Hosted Carolyn Denman’s launch of her #LoveOzYA novel, Sympath, with a Q&A. (April, 2018)
Obsidio launch
Hosted an In Conversation session with Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff at their Melbourne launch of the final book of The Illuminae Files, Obsidio. (January, 2018)
YA Day 2018
Coordinated, promoted, and hosted a day of YA goodness at the Wheeler Centre, featuring four panels and 13 guest panelists. (January, 2018)
2017
Allen & Unwin’s #YAFanFest Night
Hosted the Melbourne branch of Allen & Unwin’s #YAFanFest evening, presenting about upcoming YA releases and interviewing #LoveOzYA author, Lili Wilkinson. (September, 2017)
No Limits launch
Hosted Ellie Marney’s launch of her novel, No Limits, with a Q&A. (August, 2017)
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