Steve MinOn
@minon.bsky.social
Meanjin/Brisbane Author. Queensland Literary Award winning debut novel ‘First Name Second Name’ now out via UQP. Former adman. Contributor to SBS Voices. Agent Martin Shaw.
From Books+Publishing:
"Make Them Say Poo is a brilliantly silly, read-aloud riot that turns phonics into pure fun that
dares grown-ups to read aloud without saying poo - a challenge this book gleefully ensures they fail." - via @affirmpress.bsky.social
"Make Them Say Poo is a brilliantly silly, read-aloud riot that turns phonics into pure fun that
dares grown-ups to read aloud without saying poo - a challenge this book gleefully ensures they fail." - via @affirmpress.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM
From Books+Publishing:
"Make Them Say Poo is a brilliantly silly, read-aloud riot that turns phonics into pure fun that
dares grown-ups to read aloud without saying poo - a challenge this book gleefully ensures they fail." - via @affirmpress.bsky.social
"Make Them Say Poo is a brilliantly silly, read-aloud riot that turns phonics into pure fun that
dares grown-ups to read aloud without saying poo - a challenge this book gleefully ensures they fail." - via @affirmpress.bsky.social
This is Australian lit and I’m here for it. The clever book that nearly won every major award in the country, until it won the biggest of them all.
July 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This is Australian lit and I’m here for it. The clever book that nearly won every major award in the country, until it won the biggest of them all.
“Banger” of a review of my book on the ABC.
April 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“Banger” of a review of my book on the ABC.
Proof: Happy festival goers with actual human non AI writers.
February 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Proof: Happy festival goers with actual human non AI writers.
Come see little me on a panel with brilliant authors John Birmingham (@birmo.bsky.social) and Helen Marshall (@manuscriptgal.bsky.social) at the AACTA Festival at HOTA on the Gold Coast. It’s on Sun 9 Feb at 2pm, though the festival runs from Feb 5 - 9. Our panel is free. Book!
January 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Come see little me on a panel with brilliant authors John Birmingham (@birmo.bsky.social) and Helen Marshall (@manuscriptgal.bsky.social) at the AACTA Festival at HOTA on the Gold Coast. It’s on Sun 9 Feb at 2pm, though the festival runs from Feb 5 - 9. Our panel is free. Book!
And so David Lynch departed the Hollywood dimension. RIP.
January 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
And so David Lynch departed the Hollywood dimension. RIP.
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne launches of First Name Second Name, my debut novel, are now taking bookings at Avid Reader, Better Read Than Dead and Readings websites.
January 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne launches of First Name Second Name, my debut novel, are now taking bookings at Avid Reader, Better Read Than Dead and Readings websites.
My debut, First Name Second Name, about four generations of two migrant families and a corpse walking through the night back to the town of his birth in Australia is out in March.
January 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My debut, First Name Second Name, about four generations of two migrant families and a corpse walking through the night back to the town of his birth in Australia is out in March.
Readying for the zombie apocalypse I’ve planted betel leaf to go wild around my house. Surprisingly pest resistant. Just need a regular supply of ceviche or wagyu beef to wrap now. 🧐
December 1, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Readying for the zombie apocalypse I’ve planted betel leaf to go wild around my house. Surprisingly pest resistant. Just need a regular supply of ceviche or wagyu beef to wrap now. 🧐
First moody, enigmatic author photo landed. Looks like the sort you’d want to invite to dinner, right?
November 25, 2024 at 11:57 PM
First moody, enigmatic author photo landed. Looks like the sort you’d want to invite to dinner, right?
This would never have happened on that other place. Thank you for liking my post/synopsis @nigella.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
This would never have happened on that other place. Thank you for liking my post/synopsis @nigella.bsky.social
Did the White House comms team turn up the furious 🔥 for this photo op?
November 13, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Did the White House comms team turn up the furious 🔥 for this photo op?
At the risk of being unfashionable: Tom Robbins. These are loopy and also nuts, not to mention bent.
November 6, 2023 at 9:14 PM
At the risk of being unfashionable: Tom Robbins. These are loopy and also nuts, not to mention bent.
Author Morris Gleitzman was at an ASA function last night. I took his photo and chatted about birds. Very unassuming guy for someone so successful.
October 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Author Morris Gleitzman was at an ASA function last night. I took his photo and chatted about birds. Very unassuming guy for someone so successful.
If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to selfie it, does it make a sound? Like this one from the Florentine Valley in Tasmania.
September 29, 2023 at 11:33 PM
If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to selfie it, does it make a sound? Like this one from the Florentine Valley in Tasmania.
Advertise your account with just one image.
September 22, 2023 at 1:16 AM
Advertise your account with just one image.
The phrase “…is stepping down as chair...” always makes me think of these.
September 21, 2023 at 11:19 PM
The phrase “…is stepping down as chair...” always makes me think of these.
They said be prepared for today’s unseasonably hot weather and based on what I see in the street I’m getting nervous.
September 20, 2023 at 11:16 PM
They said be prepared for today’s unseasonably hot weather and based on what I see in the street I’m getting nervous.