Alan Brunton

WAlan Brunton (1946-2002) was a New Zealand poet and playwright.

Brunton was born in Christchurch, and educated at Hamilton BHS, University of Auckland, and Victoria University.

He was founding editor of Freed. In n 1970 Brunton moved to Europe and Asia, publishing Messengers in Blackface (1973, London). From 1974 to 1978 he co-founded an experimental theatre group, Red Mole. He co-edited Spleen, 1976–1977.

He lived his latter years at Island Bay, a suburb of Wellington. He died, during a voyage to Europe, in Amsterdam.

Works

 * Black & White Anthology (Hawk Press, 1976), a 33-part sequence with an Asian setting
 * Oh Ravachol (Red Mole, 1978)
 * And She Said (Red Mole, 1984)
 * New Order (Red Mole, 1986).

Recently Published
Red Mole, a Sketchbook. ISBN/SKU: 9780864730930 Beyond the Oh La La Mountains. Poems 1968-2002. Titus Books. 2014

Alan Brunton has also edited and co-edited a number of publications.