Tristan Bancks is a writer and filmmaker. He has a background as an actor and television presenter in Australia and the UK. His short films have won a number of awards and have screened widely in festivals and on TV. Tristan has written a number of books for kids and teens, including the MAC SLATER, COOLHUNTER series and a forthcoming young adult novel, IT'S YR LIFE, co-written with Tempany Deckert. Tristan's drive is to tell inspiring, fast-moving stories for young people.