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Alan Gibbons Biography
Alan Gibbons is one of the famous Children's Author, who was born on the memorable day of August 14 in the year 1953. Hailing from the vibrant city of England, Alan Gibbons is a proud citizen of United Kingdom.
Famous for his works of children’s literature, this Blue Peter Book Award-winning author penned Shadow of the Minotaur; The Edge; Witch Breed; and The Cold Heart of Summer, among other popular books.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Alan Gibbons continues to be an inspiration for many.
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He grew up in Crewe, Cheshire, England, and later lived and worked in Liverpool, England.
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He and fellow English author Michael Morpurgo both became known for their works of young adult fiction.
Career
While working as a schoolteacher, he began writing stories that he hoped his students would enjoy. He published his debut work, Whose Side Are You On?, in 1988.
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He won the Angus Book Award and the Salford Young Adult Book Award and was a finalist for both the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
Net Worth & Salary
Alan Gibbons net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Alan Gibbons Timeline
1974
In 1974, Gibbons joined the International Socialists, forerunner to the Socialist Workers Party, where he was an organiser and member of the National Committee, before becoming disillusioned and leaving the party in 1996.
2000
In 2000, Gibbons won a Blue Peter Book Award in 'The Book I Couldn't Put Down' category for Shadow of the Minotaur.
2001
He was a judge for the 2001 Blue Peter Book Awards.
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2010
In 2010, Gibbons founded the Campaign for the Book to promote reading and libraries, and to lobby for better funding and support for library services.
2011
In 2011, he launched a new initiative, calling for a National Libraries Day to celebrate reading for pleasure and library services.
2015
Inspired by Jeremy Corbyn's 2015 leadership campaign, Gibbons joined the Labour Party in 2016 and became Secretary of Liverpool Walton Constituency Labour Party (CLP), Labour's safest seat in the country.
2016
In 2016, he joined Disabled People Against Cuts and three trade unions, Unison, Unite the Union and the Public and Commercial Services Union, in organising a National Demonstration for Libraries, Museums and Galleries.
2018
The eldest of his four children, Joe, died in a motorcycle accident in 2018.
2020
He was briefly suspended from the party in 2020 for allowing a motion in support of Corbyn to be passed at a CLP meeting.
2021
In 2021, he was elected as Liverpool Councillor for Warbreck ward in north Liverpool, where he lives.
2022
In March 2022, Gibbons was among a group of seven Liverpool Labour councillors who broke the whip to vote against the ruling party's proposed budget for Liverpool City Council.
2023
In the 2023 Liverpool City Council election, Gibbons was re-elected as an independent for the new Orrell Park ward with 77% of the vote, beating the Labour candidate by 1068 votes.
