Steven Herrick

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Steven Herrick 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. For the past twenty years he's been a full-time writer and regularly performs his work in schools throughout the world. F He lives in the Blue Mountains with his partner Cathie, a belly dance teacher, and their two sons, Jack and Joe. For more information, visit Steven at www.stevenherrick.com.au

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Christine Bongers’ HENRY HOEY HOBSON has been shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year awards. The winner for this year’s award will be announced and presented on Friday 19 August. Joining Christine are 9 Random House children’s authors, whose works have been recognised in the 2011 CBCA Notable list. These authors include: Sue Bursztynski for her book WOLFBORN, Georgia...

Jun 25

My father

by Steven Herrick on 25 June 2010

My father worked his adult life in a foundry, operating the same machine. He’d rise each weekday morning and bicycle the eight kilometres to work, a packed lunch strapped to his carrier, his overalls clean and ironed by mum. I used to picture him at the machine, goggles on, his mouth grimacing with the noise, the iron filings clinging to the hair on his forearms. I never went to his factory, but I...

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