Michael Hyde
Michael Hyde has been writing for over 30 years - mainly for adolescents and Young Adults. Examples of his work are MAX, Tyger Tyger, Hey Joe and Surfing Goliath - all critically acclaimed. All along the Watchtower, was his memoir of the sixties in Australia.
After 25 years as an English teacher Michael lectured in Creative Writing, Sports Writing and Children’s Literature at Victoria University and conducts writing workshops for students and teachers across Australia. Michael also received Victoria University’s Arts Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence and the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
In 2013 Michael successfully completed and was awarded a PhD which examined the social and political rebellion of the Sixties in Australia. More recently he appeared on the award winning SBS 4 part documentary on ASIO, ‘Persons of Interest’.
He has begun work on another YA novel, Morrison and Mr Moore, about an unlikely friendship between a soon-to-retire school Principal and a rebellious 17 year old student.
Life in, and connection to, Hobsons Bay
I first came to Willy 30 years ago, then left for some years and returned about ten years ago. I taught at Footscray City College then Lecturer in Creative Writing, Sports Writing and Childrens Literature at VU.
I gained my PhD examining 'the lived experiences of the 60s'. Part of it became my published memoir, All along the Watchtower.
Works
Fiction
- Sacred Crows (Picture This) (2010) Pearson
- Winning Streak (Change the Game series) (2008) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Finals Chance (Change the Game) (2006) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Arch Rivals (Change the Game) (2006) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Mud and Rain (Change the Game) (2006) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Rough Play (Change the Game) (2006) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Champions Cup (Change the Game) (2006) Hardie Grant/Egmont
- Surfing Goliath (2006) Lothian Hachette
- Hey Joe (YA Novel) (2003) The Vulgar Press
- Hunger (.ed with Kent, V) (2003) Aust. Assoc of Teachers of English
- The Footy Coach From Hell (2003) Longman/Pearson
- Tyger Tyger (YA Novel) (2001) The Vulgar Press. Reprinted 2004/2009
- MAX (YA Novel) (2000) The Vulgar Press. Reprinted 2001/2004/2011
- How I lost my girlfriend (and got her back again) (2002) Longman/Pearson
- Seal saves the Island (2001) Longman/Pearson
- The Boogie Board Kid (2000) Longman/Pearson
- The Girl Who Married a Fly (ed) (1997) Aust. Assoc of Teachers of English. Reprinted: 2000/2003/2005
- Eagle (1988) Pascoe Publishing
- Working with Tommy; On the Dole; Will ya Shutup about Spiritmen (1980) Wiley
Non Fiction
- All Along the Watchtower (2010) The Vulgar Press
- Youth Fiction, in D O’Donnell (ed.) English Mosaic (2004) Macmillans
- Literacy and Studies of Australia (2003) The Learning Federation
- Curriculum at Work: Multimedia Sports Inc (2001) DEET
- Women in Australian History and Society (2001) DEET
- Asia at a Glance (CD Rom) (2000) Asialink, University of Melbourne
- Asia at a Glance - Teacher’s Book (2001) Asialink, University of Melbourne
- Englishworks: Years 7-10 National English Series (editor) (1991-97) Cambridge University Press
- Englishworks: Year 9 (1996) Cambridge University Press
- Diary of my Secret Life: a guide to the craft of writing (1990) Cambridge University Press
- Writing in English: PD program for English Teachers (1989) Western Education Centre
Awards
- Tyger Tyger is listed as one of the best 150 books in the State Library of Victoria's list of best books in the past 150 years
- Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Books: The Girl Who Married a Fly (1998), Hunger (2004), Hey Joe (2004)