Bernard Beckett
Bernard Beckett (born 1967) is a New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults. His work includes novels and plays. Beckett has taught Drama, Mathematics and English at a number of high schools in the Wellington Region, and is currently teaching students at Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt.
Bibliography
- Lester (novel, 1999) ISBN 978-1-877135-21-7
- Red Cliff (novel, 2000) ISBN 978-1-877135-42-2
- Jolt (novel, 2001) ISBN 978-1-877135-50-7
- No Alarms (novel, 2002) ISBN 978-1-877135-75-0
- 3 Plays: Puck, Plan 10 From Outer Space, The End Of The World As We Know It 2003
- Home Boys (novel, 2003) ISBN 978-1-877135-88-0
- Malcolm and Juliet (novel, 2004) ISBN 978-1-877135-94-1
- Deep Fried - with Clare Knighton (novel, 2005) ISBN 978-1-877361-11-1
- Genesis (novel, 2006) ISBN 978-1-877361-52-4
- Falling for Science (non-fiction, 2007) ISBN 978-1-877361-72-2
- Limbo (film, 2008)[1]
- Loaded (film, 2009)
- Last Dance (film, 2011)
- Lament (film, 2012)
Awards
- 2005: Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Children's Book Awards
- 2005: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
- 2007: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
References
- ↑ Edwards, Simon (9 September 2008). "School film's plotline in limbo until premiere at Paramount". The Dominion Post. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24.
External links
- Longacre press pages on Beckett
- NZ Book Council biography
- Audio: In conversation on BBC World Service discussion programme The Forum
- Bernard Beckett website
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