John Marsden (writer)

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John Marsden
Born (1950-09-27) 27 September 1950 (age 74)
Victoria, Australia
OccupationWriter/teacher
NationalityAustralian
Period1987–present
GenreYoung adult fiction

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]

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]

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  7. ^ Romensky, Larissa (1 February 2016). "Author John Marsden opens second school". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 15 November 2019.