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1974 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1974.
Events
- The Patrick White Award is presented for the first time. White used his 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature award to establish a trust for this prize.[1]
Major publications
Books
- James Aldridge – Mockery in Arms
- Jon Cleary – Peter's Pence
- Catherine Gaskin – The Property of a Gentleman
- David Ireland – Burn
- Thomas Keneally – Blood Red, Sister Rose
- Colleen McCullough – Tim
- Ronald McKie – The Mango Tree
- Gerald Murnane – Tamarisk Row
- Morris West – Harlequin
- Thea Astley - A Kindness Cup
Short stories
- Peter Carey – The Fat Man in History
- Frank Moorhouse – The Electrical Experience : A Discontinuous Narrative
- Patrick White – The Cockatoos : Shorter Novels and Stories
Science Fiction and Fantasy
- A. Bertram Chandler – The Bitter Pill
- Cherry Wilder – "The Ark of James Carlyle"
Children's and Young Adult fiction
- James Aldridge – The Marvellous Mongolian
- Mavis Thorpe Clark – The Sky is Free
- Ruth Park – Callie's Castle
- Joan Phipson – Helping Horse
- Colin Thiele
- Albatross Two
- Magpie Island
Poetry
- Bruce Beaver – Lauds and Plaints : Poems (1968-1972)
- Robert Gray – Creekwater Journal
- Clive James – Peregrine Prykke's Pilgrimage Through the London Literary World : A Tragedy in Heroic Couplets
- Jennifer Maiden – Tactics
- David Malouf – Neighbours in a Thicket : Poems
- Les Murray – Lunch and Counter Lunch
Drama
- Louis Nowra – The Death of Joe Orton
- David Williamson – The Department
Biography
Awards and honours
Lifetime achievement
| Award | Author |
|---|---|
| Patrick White Award | Christina Stead |
Literary
Children and Young Adult
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Book of the Year Award | Older Readers[5] | Patricia Wrightson | The Nargun and the Stars | Hutchinson |
| Picture Book[5] | Jenny Wagner, illustrated by Ron Brooks | The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek | Longman Young |
Poetry
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[6] | David Malouf | Neighbours in a Thicket : Poems | University of Queensland Press |
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1974 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 9 June — Anna Goldsworthy, writer, teacher and classical pianist
- 14 June — Scott Monk, author
- 2 July — Matthew Reilly, author
Unknown date
- Alyssa Brugman, author of fiction for young adults
- Shaun Tan, artist and author
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1974 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 7 January – Nan McDonald, writer for children (born 1921)
- 21 January – R. G. Howarth, poet and critic (born 1906)
- June – Eve Langley, novelist and poet (born 1904)
See also
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Imaginary lives of the defeated in the realm of alienation", The Canberra Times, 21 February 1990, p33
- ^ "Colin Roderick Award - Previous Winners", James Cook University
- ^ "Fiction novice wins top prize". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 April 1975. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Judges' Report", The Canberra Times, 6 July 1974, p11
- ^ Austlit - Neighbours in a Thicket : Poems by David Malouf