John Gunn (Australian writer)
For other people named John Gunn, see John Gunn (disambiguation).
| John Gunn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1925 Northumberland, England |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable works | Sea Menace |
| Notable awards | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers |
| Years active | 1955-1999 |
John Gunn (ca. 1925-?) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.
Education
Gunn entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939 at the age of 14.[1] In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean.[1] He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family.[1]
Career
Gunn and his young family moved to England where he began his writing career.[1] In 1957 they returned to Australia.[1] He attained various positions including:
- Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission's children's programme.[1]
- Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review[1]
Bibliography
Novels
- The Wild Abyss (1972)
- Water Hazard (1995)
Novels for children
- Barrier Reef Espionage (1955)
- Battle in the Ice (1956)
- Gibraltar Sabotage (1957)
- Sea Menace (1958)
- Submarine Island (1958)
- The Humpy in the Hills (1960)
- Peter Kent's Command (1960)
- Dangreous Enemies (1961)
- City in Danger (1962)
- Conquest of Space (1962)
- The Goodbye Island (1963)
Edited
- Dangerous Secret (1960)
- The Gold Smugglers (1962)
- The Gravity Stealers (1965)
Drama
- Wren's Nest (1955)
- Hildegard : A Play (1999)
Non-fiction
- Barrier Reef by Trimarine (1966)
- Seaspay : The Spoils of War (1967)
Awards
- 1959 - joint winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers for Sea Menace
See also
References
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