John M. Green

For the American author, see John Green (author).

John Martin Green (born 1953)[1] is an Australian thriller writer and publisher. He is a former executive director of an investment bank.[1][2][3] Previously a director of publisher UNSW Press, he co-founded Pantera Press, which published his first novel Nowhere Man.[4] Green has also served as a partner in two law firms[1] and has written for several publications such as The Age and The Australian. He is also a company director, including Deputy Chairman of QBE Insurance Group[5] and a Councillor of the National Library of Australia.[6]

Green lives in Sydney.[1] His wife is a sculptor.

Pantera Press

Green co-founded Pantera Press in 2008 with his daughter Alison Green. Pantera released its first titles in 2010 and has published authors such as Sulari Gentill.[7] It has partnered with several charities and organizations, and was a finalist for the Small Publisher of the Year award through the Australian Publishers Association in 2013.[8] Alison Green was recognized in 2016 in the Westpac/Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards for Pantera Press's cross-pollination between business and social good.[9]

Bibliography

Philanthropy

Green is a philanthropist in the arts and education[18][19] including through Pantera Press.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 NLA|000049782718. National Library of Australia authority record. Retrieved 2013-12-23. See field 670 and others.
  2. ↑ Harradine, Natasha (03/07/2010). "Big Interview with author John M.Green". ABC Perth. Retrieved 22 August 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Interview: John M Green". 4BC 1116, Nights with Walter Williams. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Boland, Warren (3 March 2013). "Interview: John M. Green". ABC, Weekends with Warren Boland. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Group Board | QBE.COM". www.group.qbe.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Library Council Member John M Green | National Library of Australia". www.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Hot off the Pantera Press". Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "013 ABIA finalists announced". Books and Publisher. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  9. ↑ http://www.100womenofinfluence.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/100-WOI-announcement-double-page-spread.pdf
  10. ↑ Mares, Peter (29 June 2010). "Getting published". ABC RN Show. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "ABC".
  12. ↑ "Weekend Bookworm: Born to Run". ABC Brisbane. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  13. ↑ "The Australian". 17 September 2011.
  14. ↑ Dobbin, Winsor (7 April 2013). "Sydney Morning Herald".
  15. ↑ Minshull, Rob (28 March 2013). "Weekend Bookworm: The Trusted". Weekends with Warren Boland (ABC). Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  16. ↑ Gocs, Danny (10 April 2013). "World of cyberterrorism". Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  17. ↑ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/tori-swyft-returns-in-john-m-greens-new-thriller-the-tao-deception/news-story/8c3f1bda50ed3a43cf05c58c322f0634
  18. ↑ "The Australian". 19 September 2011.
  19. ↑ z3294955 (2016-05-13). "UNSW Law congratulates John and Jenny Green on receiving the esteemed UNSW Alumni Award". UNSW Law. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  20. ↑ "Good Books Doing Good Things for Children's Literacy | Pantera Press". www.panterapress.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-16.


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