John Marsden (writer)
| John Marsden | |
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| Born |
27 September 1950 Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher, school principal |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 1987–present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
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John Marsden (born 27 September 1950) is an Australian writer, teacher and school principal. Marsden has had his books translated into eleven languages including Norwegian, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Polish, and Spanish.
Marsden was born in Victoria, Australia, and spent his early life in Kyneton, Victoria, Devonport, Tasmania, and Sydney. At age 28, after working several jobs, Marsden began a teaching course. 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.
In 2006, Marsden started an alternative school, Candlebark School in the Macedon Ranges. 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. He is also the patron of youth media organisation Express Media.
Marsden was born in Victoria, Australia and spent the first 10 years of his life living in the country towns of Kyneton, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania. He is a great great great great nephew of colonial Anglican clergyman and magistrate Rev. Samuel Marsden. When he was 10 years old, Marsden moved to Sydney and attended The King's School, Parramatta. Following his time there, Marsden was accepted into Sydney University to study a double degree in Law and Arts, and attended university despite being confused about what he wanted to do. However, Marsden struggled during his time there, and due to a sense of alienation and loneliness deriving from family rifts, educational experiences, and simply disliking law, he dropped out.
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