Stephen

Steve MinOn

About The Author

Steve MinOn (or Stephen when he’s naughty) was an internationally awarded advertising copywriter and a restaurateur before becoming a writer of children’s picture books and adult fiction. He grew up in North Queensland, and he now lives on Turrbal land in Magandjin/Brisbane. He won the Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer in the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards for his novel First Name Second Name (UQP 2025). Make Them Say Poo (Affirm Press 2026) is his debut children’s picture book. 

Books by Stephen

Make Them Say Poo
By Stephen
Illustrated by Rudi de Wet

Dear trusting adult,


You can safely read this very nice book aloud to your child.
There are absolutely no rude words on any page. I promise.*
Your Worthy Wordsmith, Stephen

*Note to kids:
Any POOr adult who reads this aloud will definitely say POO. I promise.

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