Steve is an award-winning children’s book author passionate about social and emotional well-being. With over forty decades of experience and 15,000 hours in conversation with children about a myriad of issues, Steve has honed his skills in helping children understand and manage their emotions, which he translates into his writing. When he’s not hanging out with his feathered friends, the local cheeky magpies, or reminiscing about his puppetry and TV presenter days, he’s crafting stories that touch and tickle the hearts of children.
Steve’s dedication to his craft gained him numerous accolades. His middle-grade novel, “One Thousand Snapshots” – Playtime Books 2021, won the Australian Association of Family Therapy Book Award for younger readers in 2022, and was shortlisted for the WA Premier’s Book Awards in 2021 and shortlisted for the Children’s Peace Literature Awards 2023.
Available for school and library author visits, writing and creativity workshops, conference speaker and more.
His other notable works include “Ling Li’s Lantern” – MidnightSun 2020, which won the Picture Book All Ages Category Northern Lights Book Awards in 2021, and the hilarious “Where Ya Goin’?” – Wild Eyed Press 2021, which was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards in 2022. Steve received an Order of Australia Medal in 2016 for his contributions to the social and emotional well-being of children. With a Diploma in Children’s Writing and Publishing, Steve’s unique blend of expertise and creativity continues to inspire and empower young readers.
- Heart – heartfelt stories with elements of reality and meaning.
- Hope – stories that nurture hope and a glimpse of a better tomorrow.
- Humor – stories that tickle toes and turn on the giggle taps.
- Help – stories to touch on issues children face, generating a sense of empathy.
