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1976 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1976.
Events edit
Major publications edit
Books edit
- Robert Drewe – The Savage Crows
- David Ireland – The Glass Canoe
- Thomas Keneally – Season in Purgatory
- Frank Moorhouse – Conference-Ville
- Gerald Murnane – A Lifetime on Clouds
- Christina Stead – Miss Herbert (The Suburban Wife)
- Morris West – The Navigator
- Patrick White – A Fringe of Leaves
Short stories edit
- Elizabeth Jolley – Five Acre Virgin and Other Stories
- Dal Stivens – The Unicorn and Other Tales
Science Fiction and Fantasy edit
- A. Bertram Chandler – The Way Back
- Lee Harding
- The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction (edited)
- Future Sanctuary
- David Lake – Walkers on the Sky
Children's and Young Adult fiction edit
- Hesba Brinsmead – Under the Silkwood
- Elyne Mitchell – Son of the Whirlwind
- Eleanor Spence – The October Child
Poetry edit
- John Blight – Selected Poems, 1939-1975
- Geoffrey Lehmann – Selected Poems
- Les Murray
- "The Buladelah-Taree Holiday Song Cycle"
- Selected Poems: The Vernacular Republic
- Judith Wright – Fourth Quarter
Drama edit
- Dorothy Hewett – The Tatty Hollow Story
- Steve J. Spears – The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin
- Ric Throssell – For Valour (first performed 1960)
- David Williamson
Non-fiction edit
- Donald Horne – Death of the Lucky Country
- Gavin Souter – Lion and Kangaroo
Awards and honours edit
Lifetime achievement edit
Literary edit
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Age Book of the Year Award[3] | A. D. Hope | A Late Picking : Poems 1965-1974 | Angus & Robertson |
| ALS Gold Medal[4] | No award | ||
| Colin Roderick Award[5] | Gavin Souter | Lion and Kangaroo | Collins |
Fiction edit
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Age Book of the Year Award[3] | A. D. Hope | A Late Picking : Poems 1965-1974 | Angus & Robertson |
| Miles Franklin Award[6] | David Ireland | The Glass Canoe | Macmillan |
Children and Young Adult edit
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Book of the Year Award | Older Readers[7] | Ivan Southall | Fly West | Angus and Robertson |
| Picture Book[7] | Dick Roughsey | The Rainbow Serpent | Collins |
Poetry edit
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[8] | John Blight | Selected Poems 1939–1975 | Nelson |
Non-fiction edit
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Age Book of the Year Award[9] | Hugh Stretton | Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment | Cambridge University Press |
Births edit
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 26 May — Marieke Hardy, writer[10]
Unknown date
- Kate Morton, novelist[11]
Deaths edit
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 18 February — Catherine Shepherd, playwright (born 1901)[12]
- 16 April – Nina Murdoch, poet and biographer (born 1890)[13]
- 2 June – Lyndall Hadow, short story writer and journalist (born 1903)[14]
- 6 August — George Farwell, novelist (born 1911)[15]
- 14 August — James Devaney, novelist (born 1890)[16]
- 22 August – Ella McFadyen, poet (born 1887)[17]
- 15 October – James McAuley, poet (born 1917)[18]
- 23 October – Ian Mudie, poet (born 1911)[19]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ ""Poetry prize"". The Canberra Times, 4 March 1976, p3. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Austlit — Patrick White Award - Past Winners". Austlit. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Austlit — A Late Picking by A. D. Hope". Austlit. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners". Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Colin Roderick Award - Previous Winners", James Cook University
- ^ "Author's third Miles Franklin", The Canberra Times, 3 June 1980, p3
- ^ a b "1976 children's book awards announced", The Canberra Times, 10 July 1976, p3
- ^ Austlit - Selected Poems 1939–1975 by John Blight
- ^ ""The Age Book of the Year Award"". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Austlit — Marieke Hardy". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Austlit — Kate Morton". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Shepherd, Catherine (1901–1976) by Gillian Winter". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Murdoch, Madoline (Nina) (1890–1976) by Suzanne Edgar". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Lyndall Hadow". Austlit. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "George Michell Farwell (1911–1976) by Stuart Inder". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Devaney, James Martin (1890–1976) by M. D. O'Hagan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "McFadyen, Ella May (1887–1976) by Emily Gallagher". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "McAuley, James Phillip (1917–1976) by Peter Pierce". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Mudie, Ian Mayelston (1911–1976) by Philip Butterss". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.