Colin Steele Colin Steele i(A20799 works by) (a.k.a. Colin Robert Steele)
Also writes as: C. Steele
Gender: Male
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1 [Review] A Maker of Books : Alec Bolton and His Brindabella Press Colin Steele , 2022 single work review
— Appears in: Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association , December vol. 71 no. 4 2022; (p. 409-410)

— Review of A Maker of Books : Alec Bolton and His Brindabella Press Michael Richards , 2022 single work biography

'The National Library of Australia (NLA) has publicised Michael Richards’ book, A Maker of Books, as its ‘flagship title for the celebration’ of 50 years of NLA Publishing. Richards worked at the NLA between 1986 and 1998, and, as Director of Exhibitions, curated the Library’s major exhibition for the Australian Bicentennial.'  (Introduction)

1 Australian Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy Colin Steele , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , November no. 107 2021; (p. 127-129)

— Review of Waking Romeo Kathryn Barker , 2021 single work novel ; The Councillor E. J. Beaton , 2021 single work novel
1 Australian Young Adult Fiction Colin Steele , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , March no. 105 2021; (p. 96-97)

— Review of The Other Side of the Sky Amie Kaufman , Meagan Spooner , 2020 single work novel
1 AUSTRALIAN FANTASY Colin Steele , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , March no. 105 2021; (p. 86-96)

— Review of Shadows in the Stone Jack Dann , 2019 single work novel ; The Left-Handed Booksellers of London Garth Nix , 2020 single work novel ; Dog Shaun Tan , 2020 single work children's fiction ; Hollow Empire Sam Hawke , 2020 single work novel ; The Spiral Iain Ryan , 2021 single work novel ; Flyaway Kathleen Jennings , 2020 single work novella ; The Rain Heron Robbie Arnott , 2020 single work novel
1 [Review] 'Literary Lion Tamers: Book Editors who Made Publishing History' by Craig Munro Colin Steele , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries , March no. 409 2021;

— Review of Literary Lion Tamers : Book Editors Who Made Publishing History Craig Munro , 2021 multi chapter work criticism
1 [Review] 'Under the Rainbow : The Life and Times of EW Cole by Richard Broinowski' and 'The Grandest Bookshop in the World' by Amelia Mellor Colin Steele , 2021 single work review
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes and Queries , March no. 409 2021;

— Review of Under the Rainbow : The Life and Times of E.W. Cole Richard Broinowski , 2020 single work biography ; The Grandest Bookshop in the World Amelia Mellor , 2020 single work children's fiction
1 Australian Horror Colin Steele , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , July vol. 102 no. 2020; (p. 111-114)

— Review of Monstrous Heart Claire McKenna , 2020 single work novel ; Into Bones Like Oil Kaaron Warren , 2019 single work novella ; The Cobra Queen Tara Moss , 2020 single work novel
1 Australian Fantasy Colin Steele , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , July vol. 102 no. 2020; (p. 109-111)

— Review of Angel Mage Garth Nix , 2019 single work novel
1 Australian Science Fiction Colin Steele , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , July vol. 102 no. 2020; (p. 102-109)

— Review of On the Beach Nevil Shute , 1957 single work novel ; Bruny Heather Rose , 2019 single work novel ; The Cruel Stars John Birmingham , 2019 single work novel ; Ghost Species James Bradley , 2020 single work novel
1 The Field Colin Steele , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , November no. 100 2019; (p. 96-113)

— Review of Literary Festivals and Contemporary Book Culture Millicent Weber , 2018 multi chapter work criticism ; Books That Saved My Life : Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure Michael McGirr , 2018 selected work essay ; Beyond the Orbit : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction to 1935 2019 anthology short story ; War of the Worlds : Battleground Australia 2019 anthology short story ; Daughter of Bad Times Rohan Wilson , 2019 single work novel ; The Earth Below Katy Barnett , 2019 single work novel ; The Warming Craig Ensor , 2019 single work novel ; Queens of the Sea Kim Wilkins , 2019 single work novel ; Rogue A. J. Betts , 2019 single work novel
1 Australian Fantasy Colin Steele , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , April no. 98 2019; (p. 102-106)

— Review of City of Lies Sam Hawke , 2018 single work novel ; Phantom Limbs Margo Lanagan , 2018 selected work short story ; This Present Past Traci Harding , 2018 single work novel
1 Australian Science Fiction Colin Steele , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , April no. 98 2019; (p. 101-102)

— Review of The Second Cure Margaret Morgan , 2018 single work novel
1 [Review] Books That Saved My Life : Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure Colin Steele , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries , March no. 401 2019; (p. 42)

— Review of Books That Saved My Life : Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure Michael McGirr , 2018 selected work essay
1 Australian Young Adults Fiction Colin Steele , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , August no. 97 2018; (p. 32-33)

— Review of The Buried Ark James Bradley , 2018 single work novel
1 Australian Dark Fantasy/Horror Colin Steele , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , December no. 95 2017; (p. 96-99)

— Review of Singing My Sister Down Margo Lanagan , 2004 single work short story ; Corpselight Angela Slatter , 2017 single work novel ; City of Crows Chris Womersley , 2017 single work novel
1 Australian Science Fiction Colin Steele , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , December no. 95 2017; (p. 73-76)

— Review of Terra Nullius Claire G. Coleman , 2017 single work novel ; Lotus Blue Cat Sparks , 2017 single work novel ; Closing Down Sally Abbott , 2017 single work novel ; Year of the Orphan Daniel Findlay , 2017 single work novel
1 The Field Colin Steele , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , June no. 94 2017; (p. 5-34)

— Review of Dreaming in the Dark 2016 anthology short story ; The Silent Invasion James Bradley , 2017 single work novel
1 Sex and Lies and Captain's Picks Colin Steele , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11-12 June 2016; (p. 24) The Saturday Age , 11-12 June 2016; (p. 24)
'The Prime Minister's Literary Awards are generous, but the judging process has been flawed from the start, writes Colin Steele.'
1 Bibliographica 2014 : Colin Steele Presents a Talk on the Future of Books Colin Steele , 2016 single work essay
— Appears in: S F Commentary , April no. 91 2016; (p. 70-72)
1 Philosophy behind Future Shock Colin Steele , 2015 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 February 2015; (p. 22)
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