Brian Bentley
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Australian media writer, producer & director for Radio, TV & Print in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and overseas, now retired.
35 years writing and producing media presentations, advertising campaigns, special features and product promotions for direct clients, major advertisers and advertising agencies. I lectured for three years on Creative Media Writing at the *SABN School of Broadcasting. (*South Australia Broadcasting Network) I am currently writing a series of children's books specifically for the US market.
Married with one daughter aged 19. Favorite composers Beethoven, Bach and George Gershwin. Spent years playing alto and tenor sax, happily living in the era of Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown and The Jazz Messengers. I have a great passion for the history of ancient Rome and read all writers from Pliny and Petronius to Mark Twain and Ray Bradbury.
Winning Entry: The Winter of Our Discontent
Contest Won: Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse 2007, Honorable Mention
