Steven Herrick
Writer in Residence Tuesday October 22nd 2013
Steven Herrick is one of Australia's most popular children’s authors. Many of his fourteen books for children and young adults have been on the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards shortlist.
He was born in Brisbane, the youngest of seven children. At school his favourite subject was soccer, and he dreamed of football glory while he worked at various jobs, including fruit picking. Now Steven writes for children and teenagers and visits many schools each year.
He loves talking to the students and their teachers about poetry, and soccer. Steven lives in the Blue Mountains with his wife and two sons.
Steven Herrick is one of Australia's most popular children’s authors. Many of his fourteen books for children and young adults have been on the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards shortlist.
He was born in Brisbane, the youngest of seven children. At school his favourite subject was soccer, and he dreamed of football glory while he worked at various jobs, including fruit picking. Now Steven writes for children and teenagers and visits many schools each year.
He loves talking to the students and their teachers about poetry, and soccer. Steven lives in the Blue Mountains with his wife and two sons.
