Alan Bunn was born in England in 1944, and immigrated to New Zealand in 1953. He grew up in the South Island, with two years in Napier. Alan trained as a teacher, and has taught English, drama and writing. Although he has left formal teaching, Alan continues to teach writing at the Christchurch School for Young Writers.
Selected bibliography:
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Water in the Blood (Heinemann Education 1990).
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Driving Force (Heinemann Education 1991).
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Road Warriors (Heinemann Eucation 1993).
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Re-draft 2001 editor (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2001).
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Re-draft 2002 edited with James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2002).
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Eyes in the Shadows (Scholastic 2003).
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Fun-house Mirror: Ten Years of Write On selected with Marissa Johnpillai and James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2003).
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A Time to March (Harcourt Education 2003).
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Re-draft 3 edited with James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2003).
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Re-draft 4 edited with James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2005).
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Cupid on a Friday Night edited with James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2005).
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Tennis with Raw Eggs edited with James Norcliffe (Clerestory Press / School for Young Writers 2007).
Awards:
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Storylines Notable Books 2004 Young Adult Fiction list for Eyes in the Shadows.
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White Ravens List 2005 for Re-draft 3.
