Greg Bastian Greg Bastian i(A14948 works by) (a.k.a. Gregory Kenneth Bastian)
Born: Established: 1951 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Writing for Kids and Young Adults Greg Bastian , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , October-November vol. 199 no. 2011; (p. 8)
1 Assessing the Assessors : What You Can Expect from a Manuscript Assessment Greg Bastian , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , October/November no. 187 2009; (p. 23)
1 Becoming a Writer : A Balancing Act Greg Bastian , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , December /January no. [175] 2007-2008; (p. 9) Greg Bastian recommends Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer (1934) to those wishing to learn the art of writing.
1 6 y separately published work icon The Goldseekers Greg Bastian , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2006 Z1276819 2006 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction 'In the mid-1850s, Australia is in the grip of gold fever. Kidnapped from their homeland, Miju and her older brother, Chung-Kai, work on the goldfields of New South Wales to save for their passage home. Their friend, Sam, and his father, Bill, are also trying their luck at the diggings ... In the dead of the night, a group of men raid the Celestial camp where Miju and Chung-Kai live with the other Chinese and Korean miners. Left with only a few possessions and their puppy, Ah-Poo, Miju and Chung-Kai's hopes of returning home are ruined. Sam is appalled by what he has witnessed and vows to help his friends get back their savings.' (Source: Back cover)
1 Writers' Centres Take Up the Slack Greg Bastian , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , April no. 146 2005; (p. 31)
1 Seoul Searching Greg Bastian , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , June no. [137] 2004; (p. 3, 22)
1 Lilac Time Greg Bastian , 2002 single work short story
— Appears in: Four W , no. 13 2002; (p. 85-88)
1 Untitled Greg Bastian , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 16 no. 1 2001; (p. 37)
— Review of Ride the Tiger Greg Bastian , 2001 single work children's fiction
1 3 y separately published work icon Ride the Tiger Greg Bastian , Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 2001 Z896499 2001 single work children's fiction children's 'Defying his parents and their expectations, Josh takes to the road, learning the hard way that equality and social justice aren't God-given rights but must be fought and won.' (Back cover)
1 [Untitled] [Australian Book Review, October 1996] Greg Bastian , 1996 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 185 1996; (p. 6)
1 4 y separately published work icon Lies and Alibis Greg Bastian , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1992 Z310128 1992 single work novel young adult 'Is Hamish a fire-bug or is he the victim of a conspiracy? As tempers rise dangerously, the loyalties of Hamish's family and friends are tested. His world begins to close in on him when the authorities decide the vandalism has to end. Finally, Hamish must confront his accusers.' (Publisher's website)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Great Secondhand Supper Greg Bastian , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1989 Z117691 1989 single work novel young adult 'Jason, 15, is quickly learning to become a writer, with the help of Angela, his girlfriend. He hopes his short story will win a lucrative competition and help his family out of financial trouble. But life isn't as easy as that.' (Publisher's website)
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