John Park was
brought up in London and Newcastle and now lives in London. Newcastle
University (briefly). Oxford Polytechnic (graduated, architecture).
Strathclyde University (masters). Worked as mechanic in London. Submitted
scripts for British Film Institute competitions. Made film 'Trailer'
shown at London Film-Makers' Cooperative Summer Show. Worked as architect
in Iraq during Iran-Iraq war, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany.
First novel Tangerine Dad currently with agent. Met Frank
Johnson at college, where they edited the architecture student
magazine. They have written plays together, Charley From Outside,
The Levelling, So Long Dad. Drama agent - Bill McLean. Literary agent
- Guy Rose at Futerman, Rose Associates.
Charley
From Outside by John
Park and
Frank Johnson won first prize in the London
Radio Playwrights' Festival in 1999.
