About Steven Conte
Born 1966. Steven Conte is a novelist and author.
Steven Conte (born 1966) is an Australian novelist who won the inaugural Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction in 2008 for his novel The Zookeeper's War. His fiction has been published in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, as well as in translation in Spain, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.
Early life Steven Conte was born in Sydney and raised in the town of Guyra in New South Wales. He was educated at The Armidale School (TAS) in Armidale, New South Wales, and at the University of Canberra. In 1993 he completed a Masters degree in Australian Literature as a civilian at the Australian Defence Force Academy (University of NSW, Canberra). He also holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne.
Personal life Conte lives in the town of Koroit in south-west Victoria. He is the parent of a son with non-verbal autism.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Steven Conte's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Steven Conte's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Steven Conte?
Australian critic and novelist
When was Steven Conte born?
Steven Conte was born in 1966 in Guyra.
What is Steven Conte's occupation?
Steven Conte is a novelist and author.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steven Conte. https://biography.guide/steven-conte/
MLA: "Steven Conte." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steven-conte/.
Chicago: "Steven Conte." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steven-conte/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC