John Marsden is a lover of language (‘my parents used it skilfully and attractively’), of stories (‘as a child I’d often read two or three books in a day’), and of the bush (‘I used the money from...
John Marsden’s life recently took a new turn when he established a small alternative school just outside Melbourne.Candlebark School, with 75 students, embodies John’s commitment to education that is...
Continuing to defy categorisation, John Marsden now reaches a wider audience than any other Australian author. He writes powerful stories which are infused with humanity and humour, and which treat...
