Ahhhhh. This feels good. Latest issue here.
*sips ginger soda because it's far too early for anything harder.*

Dunno about you but I was ready for some new cakes and books. Plus, taking out the word Melbourne will help in the transition to state-wide events in the newsletter.

The latest newsletter went out yesterday and I've had a clever idea! Why limit this to just Melbourne? Why not regional events as well? Yeah! 
I'm contacting libraries across Victoria right this minute to let them know.
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We survived Canada and I'm back on deck. The latest newsletter is right here https://mailchi.mp/3b5ae09c97aa/melbourne-mgya-events  
​I need a cup of tea now.

Here's last week's newsletter to kick off 2019. Issue #18

Free event.
YA Author Alethea Kinsela's YA Lightning Tracks
Saturday, 8 December
1.30pm 
Booking essential
​Full details here

This event presents a fabulous roster of Australian publishers providing a fast-paced look at the year ahead. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear direct from publishers, editors and publicists as they give us a sneak peek at concepts and covers for 2019.
Participants receive an exclusive 2019 YA booklist, a range of materials from the publishers and a professional development certificate (if required).

11 December
2018, 6:00pm–8:00pm
FREE bookings
Village Roadshow Theatrette 
via Entry 3, La Trobe Street
Has wheelchair access
​all details here

Join authors Jane Rawson and Annabel Smith for a no-holds-barred discussion about the highs and lows of being published for the first time, and what to expect in terms of launches, festival appearances, book sales, reviews and navigating the emotional minefield of releasing a book.
Jane and Annabel have been writing on publishing for some time, and their work can be found at:
https://janebryonyrawson.wordpress.com/category/what-to-expect/

Thu. 22 November 2018
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm AEDT
Add to Calendar
LOCATIONSt Kilda Library
150 Carlisle St  St Kilda
Full details here

Northcote Library is launching their Summer Reading Challenge for kids with this energetic and interactive event based on the hilariously informative time-travelling adventure book, How to Win a Nobel Prize. The book’s co-author Lorna Hendry and illustrator Bernard Caleo will take kids into the wild, weird and wonderful world of science.

Thursday 29 November 2018
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AEDT
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LOCATIONNorthcote Library
32-38 Separation Street 
Northcote
​All details here.

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