John Marsden (writer)
Australian writer and school principal (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Marsden (born 27 September 1950[1]) is an Australian writer and alternative school principal.[2] Marsden's books have been translated into eleven languages.[3][4]
John Marsden | |
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Born | (1950-09-27) 27 September 1950 (age 73) Victoria, Australia |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Australian |
Period | 1987–present |
Genre | Young adult fiction |
While working as a teacher, Marsden began writing for children, and had his first book, So Much to Tell You, published in 1987. Since then, he has written or edited over 40 books and has sold over 5 million books throughout the world.[5]
In 2006, Marsden started an alternative school, Candlebark School in the Macedon Ranges.[6] Marsden has since reduced his writing to focus on teaching and running the school. In 2016, he opened the arts-focused secondary school, Alice Miller School, also in the Macedon Ranges.[7]