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'''Steph Bowe''' (born 1994 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]) is a writer and blogger.<ref name="smh">{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/the-kids-are-all-writers-20130420-2i6p8.html | title=The kids are all writers | work=Sydney Morning-Herald | date=21 April 2013 | accessdate=18 March 2015 | author=Carlton, Alexandra}}</ref> In 2013 her blog "Hey! Teenager of the Year" received about 12,000 hits per month.<ref name="smh"/> Bowe secured a book deal for her first novel ''Boy Saves Girl''<ref name="smh"/> in 2010. It was a great success in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]],{{cn|date=March 2015}} and was translated to other languages such as Spanish, Dutch and Catalan. Her second novel, ''All This Could End'' was published in 2013.{{cn|date=March 2015}}
'''Steph Bowe''' (born 1994 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]<ref>http://www.compartelibros.com/autor/steph-bowe/1</ref>) is a writer and blogger.<ref name="smh">{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/the-kids-are-all-writers-20130420-2i6p8.html | title=The kids are all writers | work=Sydney Morning-Herald | date=21 April 2013 | accessdate=18 March 2015 | author=Carlton, Alexandra}}</ref><ref>http://www.lecturalia.com/autor/10729/steph-bowe</ref> In 2013 her blog "Hey! Teenager of the Year" received about 12,000 hits per month.<ref name="smh"/> Bowe secured a book deal for her first novel ''Boy Saves Girl''<ref name="smh"/> in 2010. It was a great success in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]],{{cn|date=March 2015}} and was translated to other languages such as Spanish, Dutch and Catalan. Her second novel, ''All This Could End'' was published in 2013.{{cn|date=March 2015}}


She has been at [[Melbourne Writers Festival]], ''Brisbane Writers Festival'', [[National Young Writers' Festival]] and the ''[[Emerging Writers Festival]].''{{cn|date=March 2015}}
She has appeared at [[Melbourne Writers Festival]], ''Brisbane Writers Festival'', [[National Young Writers' Festival]] and the ''[[Emerging Writers Festival]].''{{cn|date=March 2015}}
She has been on two Australian radio programms: Triple J's [[Hack (radio program)]] and [[Radio National]]'s ''Life Matters'', and she has also appeared on TV ([[Jennifer Byrne Presents]], The Circle and Totally Wild).{{cn|date=March 2015}}
She has been on two Australian radio programms: Triple J's [[Hack (radio program)]] and [[Radio National]]'s ''Life Matters'', and she has also appeared on TV ([[Jennifer Byrne Presents]], The Circle and Totally Wild).{{cn|date=March 2015}}


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'''''Girl Saves Boy''''' was Bowe's debut novel.
'''''Girl Saves Boy''''' was Bowe's debut novel.
The principal character of the book, Sasha, is 17 years old, and he has a terminal disease, leukemia. He tries to commit suicide in a lake near his house, but Jewel, a young girl of his age saves him when he is going to commit suicide.
The principal character of the book, Sasha, is 17 years old, and he has a terminal disease, leukemia. He tries to commit suicide in a lake near his house, but Jewel, a young girl of his age saves him when he is going to commit suicide.
Jewel is the other principal characters, and she has neither an easy life. Her brother died in the same lake in which Sasha tries to commit suicide; as a consequence, her parents left Jewel alone and she had to go to live with her grandparents. Her grandparents also died, so she had to go to live with her mother. But the relationship with her mother isn't very good.
Jewel is the other principal characters, and she has neither an easy life. Her brother died in the same lake in which Sasha tries to commit suicide; as a consequence, her parents left Jewel alone and she had to go to live with her grandparents. Her grandparents also died, so she had to go to live with her mother. But the relationship with her mother isn't very good.
After meeting in the lake, Sasha and Jewel will start a special friendship, and they will discover that there are a lot of things that they can’t fight with.
After meeting in the lake, Sasha and Jewel will start a special friendship, and they will discover that there are a lot of things that they can’t fight with.
This story will speak about real friendship, love familiar conflicts… and also about garden gnomes.
This story will speak about real friendship, love familiar conflicts... and also about garden gnomes.


==''All this could end''==
==''All This Could End''==


'''''All this could end''''' is the second novel of Steph Bowe; it was published in 2013, and is a tale about dysfunctional families,
'''''All This Could End''''' is the second novel of Steph Bowe; it was published in 2013, and is a tale about dysfunctional families,
trust and the importance of love. The principal character of the book is Nina, and also Spencer, a boy that she will meet later.
trust and the importance of love. The principal character of the book is Nina, and also Spencer, a boy that she will meet later.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}



<ref>http://www.stephbowe.com/</ref>
<ref>http://www.lecturalia.com/autor/10729/steph-bowe</ref>
<ref>http://www.compartelibros.com/autor/steph-bowe/1</ref>
<ref>http://myfavoritebooks-bells.blogspot.com.es/2011/08/la-chica-del-lago-steph-bowe.html</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stephbowe.com/]
*http://www.stephbowe.com/
*[http://www.compartelibros.com/autor/steph-bowe/1]
*http://www.compartelibros.com/autor/steph-bowe/1
*[http://www.lecturalia.com/autor/10729/steph-bowe]
*http://www.lecturalia.com/autor/10729/steph-bowe


[[Category:Australian women writers]]
[[Category:Australian women writers]]

Revision as of 18:18, 19 March 2015

Steph Bowe
Born (1994-02-01) 1 February 1994 (age 30)
Melbourne,  Australia
Occupation(s)Novelist and blogger
Websitehttp://www.stephbowe.com/

Steph Bowe (born 1994 in Melbourne, Australia[1]) is a writer and blogger.[2][3] In 2013 her blog "Hey! Teenager of the Year" received about 12,000 hits per month.[2] Bowe secured a book deal for her first novel Boy Saves Girl[2] in 2010. It was a great success in Australia and New Zealand,[citation needed] and was translated to other languages such as Spanish, Dutch and Catalan. Her second novel, All This Could End was published in 2013.[citation needed]

She has appeared at Melbourne Writers Festival, Brisbane Writers Festival, National Young Writers' Festival and the Emerging Writers Festival.[citation needed] She has been on two Australian radio programms: Triple J's Hack (radio program) and Radio National's Life Matters, and she has also appeared on TV (Jennifer Byrne Presents, The Circle and Totally Wild).[citation needed]

Girl Saves Boy

Girl Saves Boy was Bowe's debut novel. The principal character of the book, Sasha, is 17 years old, and he has a terminal disease, leukemia. He tries to commit suicide in a lake near his house, but Jewel, a young girl of his age saves him when he is going to commit suicide. Jewel is the other principal characters, and she has neither an easy life. Her brother died in the same lake in which Sasha tries to commit suicide; as a consequence, her parents left Jewel alone and she had to go to live with her grandparents. Her grandparents also died, so she had to go to live with her mother. But the relationship with her mother isn't very good. After meeting in the lake, Sasha and Jewel will start a special friendship, and they will discover that there are a lot of things that they can’t fight with. This story will speak about real friendship, love familiar conflicts... and also about garden gnomes.

All This Could End

All This Could End is the second novel of Steph Bowe; it was published in 2013, and is a tale about dysfunctional families, trust and the importance of love. The principal character of the book is Nina, and also Spencer, a boy that she will meet later.

References

  1. ^ http://www.compartelibros.com/autor/steph-bowe/1
  2. ^ a b c Carlton, Alexandra (21 April 2013). "The kids are all writers". Sydney Morning-Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.lecturalia.com/autor/10729/steph-bowe
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