1976 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1976.

Events

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Major publications

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Books

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Short stories

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Children's and Young Adult fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

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Non-fiction

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Awards and honours

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Lifetime achievement

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Award Author
Christopher Brennan Award[22] A. D. Hope
Patrick White Award[23] John Blight

Literary

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Award Author Title Publisher
The Age Book of the Year Award[24] A. D. Hope A Late Picking : Poems 1965-1974 Angus & Robertson
Hugh Stretton Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment Cambridge University Press
ALS Gold Medal[25] No award
Colin Roderick Award[26] Gavin Souter Lion and Kangaroo Collins

Fiction

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Award Author Title Publisher
The Age Book of the Year Award[24] A. D. Hope A Late Picking : Poems 1965-1974 Angus & Robertson
Miles Franklin Award[27] David Ireland The Glass Canoe Macmillan

Children and Young Adult

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Award Category Author Title Publisher
Children's Book of the Year Award Older Readers[28] Ivan Southall Fly West Angus and Robertson
Picture Book[28] Dick Roughsey The Rainbow Serpent Collins

Poetry

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Award Author Title Publisher
Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[29] John Blight Selected Poems 1939–1975 Nelson

Non-fiction

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Award Author Title Publisher
The Age Book of the Year Award[24] Hugh Stretton Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment Cambridge University Press

Births

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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.

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Deaths

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Savage Crows by Robert Drewe". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Conference-Ville by Frank Moorhouse". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "A Lifetime on Clouds by Gerald Murnane". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Five Acre Virgin and Other Stories by Elizabeth Jolley". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "The Unicorn and Other Tales by Dal Stivens". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The Way Back by A. Bertam Chandler". ISFDB. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  7. ^ "The Altered I edited by Lee Harding". ISFDB. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Beyond Tomorrow edited by Lee Harding". ISFDB. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Future Sanctuary by Lee Harding". ISFDB. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Walkers on the Sky by David Lake". ISFDB. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Under the Silkwood by Hesba Brinsmead". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Son of the Whirlwind by Elyne Mitchell". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  13. ^ "The October Child by Eleanor Spence". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Selected Poems, 1939-1975 by John Blight". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Selected Poems by Geoffrey Lehmann". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Austlit — "The Buladelah-Taree Holiday Song Cycle" by Less Murray". Austlit. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Selected Poems: The Vernacular Republic by Les Murray". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Fourth Quarter by Judith Wright". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Death of the Lucky Country by Donald Horne". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Lion and Kangaroo by Gavin Souter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment by Hugh Stretton". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  22. ^ ""Poetry prize"". The Canberra Times, 4 March 1976, p3. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Austlit — Patrick White Award - Past Winners". Austlit. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  24. ^ a b c ""'AGE' award to historian, poet"". The Age, 24 November 1976. ProQuest 2520883088. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  25. ^ "ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners". Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Colin Roderick Award - Previous Winners", James Cook University
  27. ^ "Author's third Miles Franklin", The Canberra Times, 3 June 1980, p3
  28. ^ a b "1976 children's book awards announced", The Canberra Times, 10 July 1976, p3
  29. ^ Austlit - Selected Poems 1939–1975 by John Blight
  30. ^ "Austlit — Marieke Hardy". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Austlit — Kate Morton". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  32. ^ "Shepherd, Catherine (1901–1976) by Gillian Winter". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  33. ^ "Murdoch, Madoline (Nina) (1890–1976) by Suzanne Edgar". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  34. ^ "Lyndall Hadow (1903-1976)". Austlit. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  35. ^ "George Michell Farwell (1911–1976) by Stuart Inder". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  36. ^ "Devaney, James Martin (1890–1976) by M. D. O'Hagan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  37. ^ "McFadyen, Ella May (1887–1976) by Emily Gallagher". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  38. ^ "McAuley, James Phillip (1917–1976) by Peter Pierce". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  39. ^ "Mudie, Ian Mayelston (1911–1976) by Philip Butterss". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.