John Marsden

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Marsden
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1950(1950-09-27)
Age	74
Birthplace	Australia
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Libra

John Marsden Biography

John Marsden is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on September 27, 1950 in Australia, Australia. An Australian teacher and author of young adult fiction, he is especially known for The Tomorrow series and The Ellie Chronicles. During his lifetime, he sold over five million copies of his books.

He was nominated for the Lindgren Memorial Award in 2008; Maurice Sendak received this honor in 2003.

John Marsden (born 27 September 1950) is an Australian writer and school principal. Marsden’s books have been translated into eleven languages.

Following this period of drifting, Marsden decided, in 1978, to try a teaching career. Marsden claims to have always had an inkling that he may try teaching, and from the first day of his teaching course Marsden was confident that this was the career that suited him.

He was born in Melbourne, Australia; at the age of ten, he moved to Sydney. As an adult, he had a long-term relationship with partner Aimee Marsden.

John Marsden Net Worth

John Marsden is one of the richest Young Adult Author from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Marsden 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied Law and Arts at Sydney University. Shortly after graduating, he was hospitalized for depression.

He was nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2008.

It actually was very, very helpful, very constructive and very useful. Because I started learning about feelings and relationships and communication, and the way the world really worked. Where as I guess in the 1950s, at school especially, there was an emphasis on manners and appearances, and that seemed far more important than reality. So ever since, I’ve really distrusted appearance. I’ve been much more interested in reality and trying to get past that mask or that nice veneer and to find out what’s really going on inside.

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Who is John Marsden Dating?

According to our records, John Marsden married to Kristin Marsden. As of December 1, 2023, John Marsden’s is not dating anyone.

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Marsden has won every major writing award in Australia for young people’s fiction including what Marsden describes as one of the highlights of his career, the 2006 Lloyd O’Neil Award for contributions to Australian publishing. This award means that Marsden is one of only five authors to be honoured for lifelong services to the Australian book industry. John Marsden was also nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2008, the world’s largest children’s and youth literature award, and the second largest literature prize in the world.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. John Marsden celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.

In 2014, Lyndon Terracini announced that Opera Australia had co-commissioned Kate Miller-Heidke to write an opera based on Marsden’s The Rabbits. The work, The Rabbits, premiered in 2015 in Perth, and was staged in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, winning several awards.

What type of books does John Marsden write?

Themes. Marsden’s earlier works are largely novels aimed at teenage or young adult audience. Common themes in Marsden’s works include sexuality, violence in society, survival at school and in a harsh world, and conflict with adult authority figures.

How many kids does Marsden have?

Marsden has written more than 40 novels, mostly aimed at teens, and is the founder and principal of two independent schools. He has also been a step- parent to six kids. He has just released his latest non-fiction book, The Art of Growing Up, which delves forcefully and bluntly into the topic of parenting and education.

What are some of John Marsden's significant achievements?

• Dromkeen awards. …
• Libraries Health and Wellbeing Innovation Grants.
• Pierre Gorman Award.
• Managing self, managing others.
• Margery C Ramsay Scholarship.

How old is John Marsden?

72 years (September 27, 1950)

What is the message of the rabbits?

THE RABBITS offers a rich and immensely valuable perspective on the effect of man on his environment. Visually loaded and told with a passion for truth and understanding, THE RABBITS aims to promote cultural awareness and a sense of caring for the natural world.