The Children's Book Author Podcast

Write Brilliantly Funny Books with Michael Wagner

September 07, 2022 Elena Paige Episode 14
The Children's Book Author Podcast
Write Brilliantly Funny Books with Michael Wagner
Show Notes

Want to become a better Children's Book Writer? Then you don't want to miss this episode with Australian author, Michael Wagner.

Michael Wagner is the author of more than 80 books for children including the much loved Maxx Rumble series (still in print after 17 years), the bestselling The Undys series, the So Wrong series (shortlisted for the 2019 and 2020 YABBA, KOALA and KROC Awards), and the CBCA Notable picture books Why I Love Footy, Why I Love Summer and Bear Make Den (co-authored with his wife Jane Godwin).

Before becoming a full-time author, Michael spent ten years as a radio broadcaster with the ABC, wrote and produced animation for television, wrote comedy for ABC Radio National and 3RRR, grew up in a housing commission flat, and played in a band that almost became famous. He’s the father of two and married to fellow author Jane Godwin.


Connect with him here:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wagstheauthor/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michael.wagner.10441861/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wags138/

Website - http://michaelwagner.com.au/