John Gunn (Australian writer)
John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.
John Gunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1925 Northumberland, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1955–1999 |
| Notable works | Sea Menace |
| Notable awards | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers |
Education
Gunn attended Newington College aged 12 in 1937.[1] He entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939.[2] In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean.[2] He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family.[2]
Career
Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career.[2] In 1957 they returned to Australia.[2] He attained various positions including:
- Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission's children's programme.[2]
- Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review[2]
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)
- Dangerous 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 Trimaran (1966)
- Seaspay : The Spoils of War (1967)
- Sailing and Ships for You (1957)
Awards
- 1959 – joint winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers for Sea Menace
See also
References
- Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 75
- John Gunn (1966). Barrier Reef by Trimaran. Sydney: Collins. p. (Rear inner jacket).
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