Justin Brown (author)

Justin Brown
Born (1973-12-06) December 6, 1973 (age 50)
Hāwera, New Zealand
Pen nameJustin Christopher
(children's books)
GenreNon-fiction, humour, travel and children's fiction
Years active1995–present
Notable worksBowling Through India
Shot, Boom, Score!
Kiwi Speak

Justin Brown,[1] also known as Justin Christopher, (born 6 December 1973)[2] is a New Zealand best-selling author,[3][4][5] television producer, music writer, podcast host and former radio presenter.[6][7] He is best known for his works in non-fiction, humour, travel and children's fiction.[8][9]

His 2013 fiction novel, Shot, Boom, Score! made it to the Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand Notable Books List in 2014.[10][11][12] Brown has also previously produced theatre.[13][14]

As noted by New Zealand Nielsen Book Data,[15][16][17] Kiwi Speak was a weekly bestseller in 2018.[18][19][20]

  1. ^ "Author and dad Justin Brown". Magic. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Myth New Zealand / Justin Brown". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ "INSPIRING KIWI YOUTH TO SAY #YESTOSUCCESS – ON MĀORI+". Māori Television. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Kennedy, McCrum, Brown, Christopher, McCrum, Danny, Brown, Justin, & Christopher, Justin. (2019). Justin Brown". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Recycling books for Indonesian children". Stuff. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Stacey and Justin". 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Kiwi As". todayfm.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ Tyler, Vicky (28 March 2013). "Justin Brown's top score". Now To Love. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ Calligeros, Marissa (8 May 2009). "Sacked DJ turns the tables on bosses". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Notable Books List 2014". 23 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Justin Brown | New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa". Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Great Southern Truckers Season 1 Ep 1 | DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL | ThreeNow". www.threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  13. ^ "City of 100 Lovers: review". Good Magazine. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  14. ^ "'City of 100 Lovers' woos visitors, locals". The New Zealand Herald. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 10 March : Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 10 March".
  17. ^ "'Skuxx!' - Tim Wilson meets a slang expert then puts some random Kiwis to the language test". 1 News. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Nielsen NZ Bestsellers : Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 17 March".
  20. ^ "Kiwi stocking-fillers - Lifestyle News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2022.