John Zubrzycki is a Sydney-based author, journalist and researcher, specialising in South Asia, in particular India.
In 2015 he commenced a doctorate at the University of New South Wales investigating the historical links between Indian and Western stage magicians.
From 2009-13 he was the editor of the world commentary section at The Australian newspaper and also worked as deputy foreign editor, leader writer and special reports editor. He worked at The Australian's Sydney bureau since 2000, having joined after a four year stint as a foreign correspondent in New Delhi for The Australian, The South China Morning Post and The Christian Science Monitor.
He is the best-selling author of The Last Nizam: An Indian Prince in the Australian Outback (2006 Pan Macmillan, Australia; 2007 Picador, India) and The Mysterious Mr Jacob: Diamond Merchant, Magician and Spy (2013 Random House, India; 2017 Transit Lounge, Australia). His latest book Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic is published in by Hurst (UK), Oxford University Press (USA) and Scribe (Australia). It is published in India as Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns: A Magical History of India by Picador. As an author he is represented by Curtis Brown Australia and the Red Ink Literary Agency in India.
He now writes for the Good Weekend magazine of the Sydney Morning Herald and numerous other publications including the Australian Financial Review, The Australian, the Wire (India), Scroll (India) and Live History India.
Previously he has worked as an Australian diplomat with postings in New Delhi and Jakarta, a broadcaster with Radio Australia, consultant and academic. He graduated from the Australian National University in 1984 with degrees in South Asian history and politics and completed a cadetship at The Age newspaper.
He is a board member of Frontier Development and Support.
In 2015 he commenced a doctorate at the University of New South Wales investigating the historical links between Indian and Western stage magicians.
From 2009-13 he was the editor of the world commentary section at The Australian newspaper and also worked as deputy foreign editor, leader writer and special reports editor. He worked at The Australian's Sydney bureau since 2000, having joined after a four year stint as a foreign correspondent in New Delhi for The Australian, The South China Morning Post and The Christian Science Monitor.
He is the best-selling author of The Last Nizam: An Indian Prince in the Australian Outback (2006 Pan Macmillan, Australia; 2007 Picador, India) and The Mysterious Mr Jacob: Diamond Merchant, Magician and Spy (2013 Random House, India; 2017 Transit Lounge, Australia). His latest book Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic is published in by Hurst (UK), Oxford University Press (USA) and Scribe (Australia). It is published in India as Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns: A Magical History of India by Picador. As an author he is represented by Curtis Brown Australia and the Red Ink Literary Agency in India.
He now writes for the Good Weekend magazine of the Sydney Morning Herald and numerous other publications including the Australian Financial Review, The Australian, the Wire (India), Scroll (India) and Live History India.
Previously he has worked as an Australian diplomat with postings in New Delhi and Jakarta, a broadcaster with Radio Australia, consultant and academic. He graduated from the Australian National University in 1984 with degrees in South Asian history and politics and completed a cadetship at The Age newspaper.
He is a board member of Frontier Development and Support.