David Jubermann

David Jubermann
David Jubermann
Born	4 February 1982 (1982-02-04) (age 29)
Occupation	Writer
Genres	Young-adult fiction, Action
www.shiftlight.co.nz

David Jubermann (born 4 February 1982) is a New Zealand writer^[1] and the author of Shiftlight^[2][3] published in 2006.

He was born in Lindau/Germany and immigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1990. Brought up in Golden Bay, he completed bursary in 1999 and then moved to Christchurch. He was awarded a BSC degree from the University of Canterbury in 2002. David Jubermann is the founder and director of software company, Hexedra Systems Limited and currently lives and works in Auckland, where he continues to write.

His enthusiasm for performance cars was triggered by the diversity and controversy of the automotive scene in Christchurch. As a keen reader, he also noticed the lack of literature covering this genre. Prompted by his personal experiences and those of his friends,^[4] he wrote his first novel, Shiftlight, and based it in Christchurch.^[5] The book received many positive reviews^[6][7][8] and was discussed on various forums.^[9] His new book, based on drift racing, is a loose sequel to Shiftlight and will be published in 2011.

References

1. ^ "New Zealand Author, Issue 265 October/November 2008" (PDF). http://www.authors.org.nz/webfiles/NZSocietyofAuthors/files/October-Nov265.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-01. 
2. ^ "Shiftlight". Wheelers Books. 1 July 2006. http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9781877391699-shiftlight/. Retrieved 2006-07-01. 
3. ^ "Shiftlight". David Jubermann. 21 May 2006. http://www.shiftlight.co.nz/. Retrieved 2006-05-21. 
4. ^ "Boy racer novel by Rototai-raised writer David Jubermann". The G.B. Weekly. 27 January 2011. http://gbweekly.co.nz/2011/1/26/boy-racer-novel-by-rototai-raised-writer-david-jubermann/. Retrieved 2011-01-27. 
5. ^ "Christchurch Writers Festival 2008". Christchurch City Libraries. 15 May 2009. http://cclblog.wordpress.com/category/christchurch-writers-festival-2008/. Retrieved 2009-05-15. 
6. ^ Review by Sue Calder, Greymouth High School. 15 June 2010. Posted on School Library Listserve
7. ^ Review by R. Wild, Librarian, Linwood College 14 September 2010
8. ^ Review by Barbara Murison, Marigold Enterprises goes AROUND THE BOOKSHOPS - Winter Issue August 2010
9. ^ "Shiftlight by David Jubermann". Kaikorai Valley College Library. 27 May 2010. http://kvc-library.blogspot.com/2010/05/shiftlight-by-david-jubermann.html. Retrieved 2010-05-27. 

External links

• More information about David Jubermann is available at shiftlight.co.nz

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Name	Jubermann, David
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Date of birth	4 February 1982
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