"Stephen Gard"

Stephen Gard has been writing professionally since 1986. His work has been published by Jacaranda-Wiley, Rigby-Heinemann, and the Kangaroo Press. For Macmillan, Stephen wrote the ten-volume 'Children’s History of Australia'. His fiction and verse for children have appeared in 'The School Magazine', including their Bicentennial Collection. Stephen Gard's plays have been produced by Sydney’s New Theatre, The Melbourne Theatre Company, and several provincial groups. He composed the scores for the early films of director Chris Noonan; other works have been performed by The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and broadcast on ABC-Classic FM.

Photography, video production, woodwork, and radio and electronics absorb whatever spare time he can manage. Stephen has been happily married to the same lovely woman for nearly forty happy years. They are lately the proud and first-time grandparents of a lusty, ginger-haired grand-daughter.

Six years ago, Stephen launched his self-publishing venture, Bluedawe Books.