CLANCY TUCKER - Author of Gunnedah Hero, A Drover's Blanket and Pa Joe's Place
Clancy writes young adult fiction for reluctant readers but has also achieved success as a poet and photographer. He has lived in four countries, speaks three languages, has photography accepted and published in books in the USA (Innocent Dreams, Endless Journeys & A Trip Down Memory Lane), used as covers for magazines (‘The Australian Writer’ - 2008 &‘Victorian Writer' - 2008), has work registered with the International Library of Photography, published in literary magazines, and has written more than 90 short stories.
He has been short-listed and highly commended in writing contests: 2006, 2007 AND 2012, Raspberry & Vine (twice), Positive words, Australian Writers On-Line, Shaggy Sheep Tale, The Cancer Council Arts Awards (2005 & 2008), The Dusty Swag Awards (2010) and had ten short stories published in literary magazines (Page Seventeen, Branching Out & Positive Words), newspapers (The Standard, Mountain Views & The Advocate), written articles for Kid Magazine in the USA and won a poetry prize to name a life-size statue designed by renowned Belgian sculptor, Bruno Torfs. In 2010, he was awarded a two-week mentorship by the National Education & Employment Foundation. He is now a full time writer but has been a speechwriter, public servant, farmer, and small business operator. Clancy has worked with street kids and draws on life’s experiences to write entertaining stories for kids.
See Clancy's books here: Gunnedah Hero, A Drover's Blanket Pa Joe's Place,
NEW RELEASE: KY! and Sheeza
For Workshop and Author Talks, contact Clancy at clancy_tucker@hotmail.com
Clancy writes young adult fiction for reluctant readers but has also achieved success as a poet and photographer. He has lived in four countries, speaks three languages, has photography accepted and published in books in the USA (Innocent Dreams, Endless Journeys & A Trip Down Memory Lane), used as covers for magazines (‘The Australian Writer’ - 2008 &‘Victorian Writer' - 2008), has work registered with the International Library of Photography, published in literary magazines, and has written more than 90 short stories.
He has been short-listed and highly commended in writing contests: 2006, 2007 AND 2012, Raspberry & Vine (twice), Positive words, Australian Writers On-Line, Shaggy Sheep Tale, The Cancer Council Arts Awards (2005 & 2008), The Dusty Swag Awards (2010) and had ten short stories published in literary magazines (Page Seventeen, Branching Out & Positive Words), newspapers (The Standard, Mountain Views & The Advocate), written articles for Kid Magazine in the USA and won a poetry prize to name a life-size statue designed by renowned Belgian sculptor, Bruno Torfs. In 2010, he was awarded a two-week mentorship by the National Education & Employment Foundation. He is now a full time writer but has been a speechwriter, public servant, farmer, and small business operator. Clancy has worked with street kids and draws on life’s experiences to write entertaining stories for kids.
See Clancy's books here: Gunnedah Hero, A Drover's Blanket Pa Joe's Place,
NEW RELEASE: KY! and Sheeza
For Workshop and Author Talks, contact Clancy at clancy_tucker@hotmail.com
Visit his website to read many book reviews: http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au/p/book-reviews.html