John Bottomley

I am a freelance writer and photographer working out of Perth, Western Australia. For the past ten years I have written for a number of magazines and newspapers on various subjects.

Media outlets include:

• World Fishing Magazine; items on the world of commercial fishing in Australia
• Seafood International; articles on aquaculture and the marketing end of the seafood industry
• Professional Fisherman; items on the commercial fishing in Australia
• Fishing Boat World; items on national and international items of interest in the commercial fishing world
• Asia Fruit; articles on fruit growing in Western Australia
• Cricket World; articles on the sport of cricket
• Third Man; items on the sport of cricket
• West Australian Newspaper; items on the history of a small country town in Western Australia
• The Growing Edge; articles on new and innovative ways of growing many types of plants and food

Experience on the Internet:

For the past two years I have written a column on Australian Gardening for http://www.Suite101.com. For the past year I have been the Managing Editor for the Performing Arts Section of that Web site.

Other information:

I write and edit a newsletter for the local chamber of commerce. I have a M.A. in literature and communications from Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. I am currently studying for a Ph.D. in writing at the Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. Also, I have edited several published pieces of prose of both book and short story length.

John A. Bottomley
21 Booralie Way
Maida Vale, WA 6057
Australia
Phone: (08) 9454 6221
E-mail: seanmac4@bigpond.com