Dugald Steer

Dugald Steer
Dugald Steer
Born 1965 (age 45–46)
South London
Occupation Writer
Nationality England English
Period 1995-present
Genres Children's literature

Dugald A. Steer B.A. (Brist), S.A.S.D. (b. 1965) is an English children's writer.

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Biography

Early life and education

Dugald Steer was born in 1965 and grew up in Surrey. He completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English literature and philosophy at Bristol University, then completed a TEFL course and lived in Spain for five years.

Career

After returning to the United Kingdom, Steer got a job with Templar Publishing, working his way up to become an editor. At Templar, he wrote and edited many books, including the first few Ologies. He has since gone freelance in order to pursue writing for children full-time.[1]

Published works

Steer has authored over 100 books, beginning with Big Bear and the Missing Mouse (1995). Other notable works of his include Mythical Mazes, Scary Fairies, An Accidental Christmas, Just One More Story, The Night Tiger, and The Dragon's Eye.

References

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