Steve Wright Steve Wright i(A13405 works by) (a.k.a. Stephen William Wright)
Born: Established: 1951 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1975-1979
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1 On Different Children Steve Wright , 2015 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 218 2015; (p. 25-26)
1 On Ghosts Steve Wright , 2014 single work essay
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 216 2014; (p. 98-99)
1 On Being in Someone Else's Skin Steve Wright , 2014 single work essay
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 215 2014; (p. 80-81)
1 On Building a Dreaming Space Steve Wright , 2013 single work essay
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 213 2013; (p. 82-83)
1 A Defence of Print Steve Wright , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Overland (Online) , November 2013;
1 The Writer's Mind Steve Wright , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , April 2013;
1 9 form y separately published work icon Old School Nicholas Parsons , Michaeley O'Brien , Gregor Jordan , Chris Hawkshaw , Matt Cameron , Paul Oliver , Belinda Chayko , Steve Wright , Paul Oliver , ( dir. Peter Templeman et. al. )agent 2013 Australia : Matchbox Pictures ABC Television , 2013 6005190 2013 series - publisher film/TV crime

'Old School is an eight part drama series created for ABC Television. Bryan Brown will play retired crim Lennie Cahill and Sam Neill will play retired cop Ted McCabe, who get together to solve crimes, unravel scams and make some much-needed cash, while avoiding the wrath of the police and the underworld. The characters were originally depicted in the short film Lennie Cahill Shoots Through by Paul Oliver.'

1 Why I Write Steve Wright , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Overland [Online] , April 2012;
1 Nation of Grief Steve Wright , 2012 single work prose
— Appears in: Creative Nonfiction , Fall no. 46 2012; (p. 27-31)
1 1 form y separately published work icon Mortified Chris Anastassiades , Sam Carroll , Max Dann , Tim Gooding , Helen MacWhirter , Angela Webber , Steve Wright , Adam Bowen , Shirley Pierce , Johanna Pigott , Angela Webber , ( dir. Pino Amenta et. al. )agent Australia : Australian Children's Television Foundation , 2006-2007 Z1844380 2006-2007 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy

Mortified follows the trevails of eleven-year-old Taylor Fry, as she copes with the general embarrassment of having parents, as well as being annoyed by her sister, jealous of her neighbour, and completely oblivious to her best friend's crush on her. The program inserts some fantasy elements into the otherwise straight comedy-drama by having Taylor speak directly to the camera, using elaborate fantasy sequences to explore her daydreams, and showing her over-active imagination as bringing seemingly inanimate objects to life.

Mortified was the last major work of television producer and screenwriter Angela Webber before her early death in 2007.

1 2 y separately published work icon The Life of Riley Steve Wright , Milsons Point : Random House , 1998 Z233172 1998 single work novel humour
1 1 form y separately published work icon Lilian's Story Steve Wright , ( dir. Jerzy Domaradzki ) Australia : CML Productions , 1995 Z1038867 1995 single work film/TV

For forty years, Lilian Singer has been locked up in a mental hospital by her father. Her release is eventually secured and she walks out to a world unfamiliar to her in every way, seeking the love and affection she never got. Her story is told through a series of three flashbacks that reveal a beautiful and spirited young woman who was anything but insane. Old Lilian comes to terms with her life, quoting Shakespeare, stalking sexy bank tellers, buddying with prostitutes, and ultimately meeting her long-lost love.

1 Form Steve Wright , 1994 single work short story
— Appears in: Anthology of the Illawarra 1994; (p. 83-93)
1 Mr Brown Beats Inflation Steve Wright , 1993 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Mean Streets : A Quarterly Journal of Crime, Mystery and Detection , December no. 10 1993; (p. 22-30) Case Reopened 1993; (p. 183-201)
1 And Then She Kissed Him Steve Wright , 1993 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Crosstown Traffic 1993; (p. 47-70)
1 7 y separately published work icon A Break in the Traffic Steve Wright , Chippendale : Pan Macmillan Australia , 1992 Z27771 1992 single work novel crime

'Sonny Logan seems like an honest bloke, even if his girlfriend doesn't think so. So what if he doesn't want to tell her where he's been for the last five years? Barry Donovan's broke, so when she hires him to find out, he's in no position to refuse. All he's got to do is follow Sonny around for a few days, reassure the girlfriend and leave them to live happily ever after. No harm done. But if Sonny's supposed to be a professional punter, how comes he goes to the track and doesn't place one bet? And for a man who likes a drink, how can he spend all afternoon in the RSL wihout touching a drop? And as for the company he keeps.... Something big's coming down and Sonny's right in the middle of it. And before he knows it, so is Donovan...'

Source : Austcrimefiction.org

1 The Three of Spades Steve Wright , 1992 single work short story crime
— Appears in: A Corpse at the Opera House : A Crimes for a Summer Christmas Anthology 1992; (p. 85-94)
1 Winston Goes Straight Steve Wright , 1991 single work short story
— Appears in: More Crimes for a Summer Christmas 1991; (p. 213-220)
1 A Drop in the Ocean (from A Drop in the Ocean) Steve Wright , 1991 extract
— Appears in: Mean Streets : A Quarterly Journal of Crime, Mystery and Detection , February no. 2 1991; (p. 52-53)
1 8 y separately published work icon A Drop in the Ocean Steve Wright , Chippendale : Pan , 1991 Z233144 1991 single work novel crime

'When Rodney Collins, spokesperson for the environmental group SLUDGE (Sea Life Under Danger of Gradual Extinction) dies in a draining accident the police call it 'Death by Misadventure'. But Barry Donovan isn't so sure. Only days before, Collins had hired him to investigate a possible infiltration of SLUDGE. Coincidences like that just didn't happen. But why would anyone want to murder the mild-mannered spokesperson of a harmless environmental group? SLUDGE's anti-pollution lobbying couldn't be winning them too many friends in a big business and government, but surely the grouop wasn't that much of a threat? As Donovan digs deeper he realises that the murder of Rodney Collins is just a drop in the ocean compared to what else is going on. And the planet isn't the only thing in danger of extinction...'

Source : Austcrimefiction.org

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