Bradley Christmas

Where were you born?

I was born in Sutherland Hospital in Sydney’s South.

What other jobs have you had?

I’ve been blessed to have had the opportunity to do lots of different jobs over my life. I’ve been a youth worker, teacher, pizza chef, touring musician, writer of TV and radio jingles, copywriter and children’s performer…among other things.

What themes are recurring in your work?

I’m passionate about social justice and environmental conservation, and these two themes seem to come up in my fiction and professional writing again and again.

What have been the highlights of your career?

The highlight of my writing career to date has been the publication of Saltwater Boy, and the wonderfully warm reception it has received from readers around the country, including being nominated for ABIA book of the year.

Where have your works been published?

My book has been published in Australia, the UK and the US.

What are you passionate about?

Aside from social justice and protecting our precious natural environment, I absolutely adore birds (I’m a nerdy twitcher), music, books, fishing and surfing (though my enthusiasm greatly exceeds my ability when it comes to these last two).

Haven’t I seen you before?

You may have seen me performing with one of my two bands Copperline or the Gin Palace. Or you may have seen me performing with Aussie Rock legend, Steve Kilbey, or 70s disco darling Boney M.

You may have seen me performing with children’s band, the DoDaDums. And if you’ve travelled to Japan, you may have seen me appear with star Orlando Bloom for haircare product Uno (despite having little hair left myself).

Anything else you’d like to share with us?

As a former teacher, I’m passionate about instilling a love of language in young people through the power of stories.