about the author

Despite what his doctor title may suggest, Dr Cameron Stelzer is not ‘a boring retired English professor’ but a young and original author and illustrator.

Cameron has a contagious passion for creating picture books and inventing wonderful and appealing characters. His series of Stroogle books are colourful stories that use enchanting rhyme and vivid watercolour illustrations. The Stroogle was first invented during the year Cameron spent working at the Natural History Museum in London (2002-03). He was inspired by the many weird and wonderful creatures the museum held in its collection. Since then, Cameron has produced four successful Stroogle adventures and several associated drawing books.

Cameron has always loved reading books and creating stories and illustrations from the world around him. Many of his childhood toys have resurfaced in the background of his Stroogle series. If you are a close friend of Cameron's, sooner or later you may be turned into a character for one of his books!

Cameron is also a successful artist and educator and works in partnership with high schools and local governments in South East Queensland to create community art works for public spaces. For his creative efforts and community involvement Cameron was awarded a 2006 Australia Day Cultural Achievement Award.

In his little spare time, Cameron likes to play a variety of sports such as hockey, touch football and swimming. Cameron is always keen to 'have a go' and encourages young people to do the same.

Cameron is qualified with a Doctorate of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons), Graduate Diploma in Education and has certificates in Small Business Management and Workplace Training.

Cameron was born in 1977. He has lived in many places around Australia (and overseas) but happily resides in Brisbane with his wife. He has no pets, only an army of Stroogle soft toys!

You can view media articles about Cameron and his books by visiting the parents and teacher's section of the Stroogle website.