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John Larkin
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| Born | John Brendan Larkin 20 April 1963 Maltby, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1993–present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
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| Notable awards | 2012 Victorian Premier's Award 2015 Queensland Literary Award |
| Children | 3 |
John Brendan Larkin, born on April 20, 1963, is a talented writer from Australia. He is famous for his books The Shadow Girl and The Pause. Both of these popular books were published by Penguin Random House. The Pause came out in April 2015 and won a special award called the Griffith University Young Adult Book Award at the 2015 Queensland Literary Awards. The Shadow Girl also won an important prize, the 2012 Victorian Premier's Award, for young adult fiction.
About John Larkin
John Larkin was born in a mining town called Maltby in England. His mother, Pat, was also from Maltby. His father, Brendan, came from Ireland. In the late 1960s, John's family moved to Australia. They arrived in Sydney on Christmas Eve in 1969.
His Family and Education
John is the middle child in his family. He has an older sister named Trish and a younger brother named Paul. Paul lives in Western Australia, while John lives in New South Wales. John went to Toongabbie Public School and Pendle Hill High School. He later studied English literature at Macquarie University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Education degree, and a master's degree in creative writing.
His Career Today
Today, John Larkin continues to write exciting books. He also teaches at several schools. These schools include Knox Grammar Preparatory School, Abbotsleigh, and Ravenswood School for Girls. He is a very popular teacher among his students. John has a daughter named Chantelle, who is a doctor at Westmead Hospital. He also has a son named Damian, who works as a lifeguard and a firefighter. Damian is also part of the army reserves.
