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Steven Herrick

Author of Poetry

based in QLD

Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-eight books for children and young adults. He is considered a pioneer in the verse-novel format. His books have twice won the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, and been shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year awards on ten occasions.

Local Area

QLD

Brisbane, Cairns, Central Queensland, Darling Downs - Maranoa, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan - Beaudesert, Mackay, Moreton Bay, Queensland - Far North Outback, Queensland - North Outback, Queensland - South Outback, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville, Whitsunday, Wide Bay

Event Types

Reading Panel guest Panel facilitator Keynote speech Primary school visit Secondary school visit

Genre

Poetry Young Adult Fiction Children’s Fiction

Age Groups

Adults Young Adult (13+) Middle Grade (8-12)

Themes

Coming of age Love and relationships Friendship Family Environment Death and grief Identity and belonging Politics Refugees and political asylum Migration

This author holds a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Police Check.

Get in contact:

stevenherrick.com.au

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