David Almond
, b. 1951
David Almond was born at Felling on Tyne, near Newcastle, where he now lives. He is the author of over 30 works, including young adult fiction, children’s fiction, picture books, and short story collections. His debut novel, Skellig, won the Carnegie Medal in 1998, kick-starting his career as an author. His work has since been adapted for the screen and stage, as well as translated into over 40 languages. He is currently a Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University,. In the past, he worked as a teacher and an editor for the literary fiction journal Panurge.
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Official website (accessed: July 6, 2018)
Profile at goodreads.com (accessed: July 6, 2018)
Twitter (accessed: January 1, 2019)
Bio prepared by Emily Booth, University of Technology, Sydney, Emily.Booth@student.uts.edu.au
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