John Marsden: On The Art of Growing Up




The Garret: Writers & the publishing industry show

Summary: John Marsden has influenced generations of children and teenagers. He has published more than 40 books, including the beloved Tomorrow When the War Began series. In 2019 he released his manifesto on teaching and parenting, The Art of Growing Up. He has sold over five million books and has won every major award in Australia for young people's fiction. John founded two schools in Victoria, Candlebark and Alice Miller. The two schools enrolled 380 students in 2019. About The Garret You can read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.