Steven Herrick

Steven Herrick (born in Brisbane, 1958) is an Australian poet. Writing mainly free verse, Herrick has published more than ten books of poetry for adults, young adults and children.

Herrick was born the youngest of seven children. His first published poem, written at age eighteen, was called "Love is Like a Gobstopper". [cite web
title = Allen and Unwin Authors: Steven Herrick
publisher = Allen and Unwin
date = 2006
url = http://www.allenandunwin.com/authors/apherrick.asp
accessdate = 2007-02-06 ] He studied poetry at university, and gained his B.A. from the University of Queensland in 1982.cite encyclopedia
title = Steven Herrick
encyclopedia = Contemporary Authors Online
publisher = Thomson Gale
date = 2005-07-11
accessdate = 2007-02-06 ]

He regularly visits schools throughout Australia where he talks with students about poetry and soccer, which he has loved since childhood. [cite web
last = Herrick
first = Steven
title = Steven Herrick
publisher = Young Adults Books Central
url = http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=authors.bio&bio_id=23
accessdate = 2007-02-06 ] He has also toured the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Singapore.

He lives in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains in Australia with his wife, Cathie, and two sons.

Books

Herrick's books include picture books, poetry collections, and novels in verse. Titles include:
*Wolf (2007)
*Lonesome Howl (2006)
*Naked Bunyip Dancing (2005)
*By the River (2004)
*Do-Wrong Ron (2003)
*Tom Jones Saves the World (2002)
*The Simple Gift (2001)
*Love Poems and Leg Spinners (2001)
*The Spangled Drongo (1999)
*A Place Like This (1998)
*Poetry to the Rescue (1998)
*My Life, My Love, My Lasagne (1997)
*Love, Ghosts and Facial Hair (1996)
*Water Bombs (1992)
*Caboolture
*The Sound of Chopping

His books have been on the Children's Book Council of Australia "Children's Book of the Year Awards" shortlist multiple times, including 1997 ("Love, Ghosts and Nose Hair"), 1999 ("A Place like This"), 2001 ("The Simple Gift"), and 2003 ("Tom Jones Saves the World"); and have been recognised as an Honour Book in 2004 ("Do-wrong Ron") and 2005 ("By the River"). [cite web
title = Children's Book of the Year Awards
publisher = Children's Book Council of Australia
url = http://www.cbc.org.au/2009.htm
date = 2006-08-15
accessdate = 2007-02-06 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.stevenherrick.com.au/ Steven Herrick's website]

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