Alan Jacobs (1) (1948–)

[from Google Books website]
Alan Jacobs was born in Sydney in 1948 and began his career as a high school teacher. He lectured in creative writing at TAFE colleges, editing a literary magazine of his students' work as well as featuring them on a community radio program. Alan has written numerous short stories and articles and has been published in Quadrant, Subterranean and Generation magazines as well as in overseas publications. He has also organised many poetry and short story readings in cafes and bookshops. His other life has included filmmaking, organising Jewish film festivals and program managing the Australian Film Institute. Alan was until recently inaugural director of the Sydney Jewish Museum. He lives in Sydney and is now a freelancing writer.