Brian Falkner was born in 1962 in Auckland and grew up on the North Shore, where he went to Willow Park Primary, Northcote Intermediate and Northcote College. He left for the South Island at 21, but came back to Auckland at 26, and has lived there ever since. He studied computer science at Auckland University and later gained a diploma of journalism.
Brian has had an unusual variety of jobs: motorcycle courier, ditch digger, dish washer, radio journalist, copywriter (he won the 1988 award for Best Radio Copywriter in New Zealand), radio announcer, graphic designer and internet developer. He now works as a consultant. For many years, Brian supported the Storylines website.
Brian now resides on the Gold Coast, Australia. He enjoys talking to kids in schools, and watching rugby league, especially the Warriors!
Selected bibliography:
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Henry and the Flea (Mallinson Rendel 2003).
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The Real Thing (Mallinson Rendel 2004).
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Super Freak (Mallinson Rendel 2005).
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The Tomorrow Code (Walker Books / Random House 2008).
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Brainjack (Walker Books 2009).
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The Project (Walker Books 2010).
Awards:
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Esther Glen Award 2004 shortlist for Henry and the Flea.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2004 Junior Fiction list for Henry and the Flea.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2005 Junior Fiction list for The Real Thing.
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New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2006 Junior Fiction shortlist for Super Freak.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2006 for Super Freak.
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University of Iowa International Writing Programme 2008.
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Esther Glen Award 2009 shortlist for The Tomorrow Code.
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New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2009 Young Adult Fiction shortlist for The Tomorrow Code.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2009 Young Adult Fiction list for The Tomorrow Code.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2010 Young Adult Fiction list for Brainjack.
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New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2010 Young Adult Finalist for Brainjack.
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New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2010 Young Adult Children's Choice category winner for Brainjack.
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Storylines Notable Books List 2011 Young Adult Fiction list for The Project.
Websites & other resources:
Storylines thanks zeald.com for their ongoing support of the Storylines website.
