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Steven’s most recent novel, 88 Lines About 44 Women (Penguin, Viking) is a contemporary story set in both Scotland and Australia. It is narrated by Lawrence Martin, sometime keyboard player in one of Australia’s more successful rock bands from the ‘80s. In 2010 the novel was short-listed for two major fiction awards.

Steven’s first novel, An Accidental Terrorist, UQP 2005, won two prestigious awards: the NSW Premier’s Literary Award for best first novel 2006 (UTS Award for New Writing), and the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award for Best Emerging Author 2004. It was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for best first novel.

His other works include the illustrated book, A Strong Brown God, (Lang House Press 2010) based on the play performed at the Metro Arts Theatre in Brisbane in 1996.

Steven has several short stories and articles published in anthologies, newspapers and literary magazines. He has tutored and lectured extensively in Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast and has a Masters in Creative Industries, specialising in writing for film.

Steven and his wife Chris Francis are the directors of outspoken, an extended writer's festival being held in Maleny throughout 2011.