Bernard Beckett

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Bernard Beckett
Born13 October 1967
Featherston, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Occupationwriter

Bernard Beckett (born 13 October 1967) [1] 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.[2][3]

Selected works[]

  • 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 (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)[4]
  • Loaded (film, 2009)
  • Last Dance (film, 2011)
  • Lament (film, 2012)

Awards[]

  • 2005: Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Children's Book Awards, for Malcolm and Juliet.[5]
  • 2005: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for Malcolm and Juliet.[5][6]
  • 2007: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for Genesis.[5]
  • 2010: Winner of Prix Sorcières in the Adolescent novels category, for Genesis[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Interview with Bernard Beckett". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. ^ Corcoran, M. Doyle (2012). "An Interview with Bernard Beckett". Trubune. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ Jolliff, Emma (16 August 2018). "New play sees teenagers tackle harm caused by porn". Newshub. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ^ Edwards, Simon (9 September 2008). "School film's plotline in limbo until premiere at Paramount". The Dominion Post. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bernard Beckett biography at the New Zealand Book Council. Accessed 2019-08-31
  6. ^ Past Winners, the New Zealand Book Awards Trust. Accessed 2019-08-31
  7. ^ Prix Sorcières - Lauréats 2010, Association des Bibliothécaires de France. Accessed 2019-08-31

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