Steve Lillebuen (pronunciation: LIL-uh-BYOU-en) is a journalist and non-fiction author of the critically-acclaimed true crime book The Devil’s Cinema.
Throughout his journalism career, Lillebuen has reported on everything from the police beat to the campaign trail in both hemispheres, having worked in newsrooms across Canada and Australia.
He’s interviewed criminals, heads of government, celebrated actors and disgraced officials, and covered elections, sporting scandals, environmental disasters, and many high-profile court cases.
He is a former police reporter for the Edmonton Journal, a former online editor for the Herald Sun in Melbourne, and a co-founder of Edmonton’s Metro, where he served as a senior reporter and managing editor.
His freelance work has appeared in a variety of publications, from Thailand’s Bangkok Post to Canada’s National Post.
His reporting at international news wire agencies The Canadian Press and Australian Associated Press has seen his work published in a range of media, including The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The New Zealand Herald, and many others.
Born and raised on an acreage on the Canadian prairie, he studied film and television production and earned a bachelor of arts degree in literature and media studies from the University of Alberta.
He is based out of Melbourne, Australia and divides his time between the city and his birthplace of Canada.
