Reading Matters is Australia’s leading youth literature conference for professionals and YA enthusiasts and it will be coming to Melbourne on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May 2015.

The 11th biennial Reading Matters conference brings together national and international authors including Sally Gardner, Laurie Halse Anderson and Sara Farizan to discuss big issues, YA trends, and celebrate new and established young adult writers. You can view the full line-up on the Reading Matters website.

Early bird conference registrations are now available until 31 January 2015. Reading Matters is presented by the Centre for Youth Literature and the State Library of Victoria.