An extraordinary lineup of storytellers is set to inspire and captivate secondary school students in a dynamic day of learning at State Library Victoria.

Over the course of four engaging sessions, students will hear from YA author Robyn Dennison, poet Solli Raphael, Yuin author Gary Lonesborough, and New York Times-bestselling author Neal Shusterman (USA).

The Secondary Schools Day runs from 10am-2pm. Tickets purchased grant entrance to the full day (all four author sessions). Between sessions, students can meet the authors, have their books signed and browse a selection of titles available for purchase (card only) at a Readings pop-up bookstore.

Relationships, sexuality and consent are tough to navigate in real life. How do fiction writers do justice to their complexity on the page?  

YA author Robyn Dennison explores these themes with warmth and empathy in her debut novel Blind Spot, which was named a 2024 CBCA Notable Book for Older Readers and shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize and the Text Prize. In this honest session, Robyn shares how she approaches writing relationships and queerness, her journey to publication, and tips for writing authentic stories. Students will also have the chance to ask their own questions in an interactive Ask Me Anything session. 

Robyn Dennison will be in conversation with Karys McEwen.