Winifred Birkett (1897–1966) was an Australian novelist and poet who won the 1934 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal for her 1935 novel Earth's Quality.[1]
Winifred Birkett | |
|---|---|
 Winifred Birkett, 1939 | |
| Born | 1897 North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 1966 |
| Occupation | writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable works | Earth's Quality |
Life and career edit
Winifred Birkett was born in North Sydney, New South Wales in 1897,[2] and educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School.[3] Her book, Earth's Quality was published by Angus and Robertson in 1935.[4] She was president of the Sydney Lyceum Club in 1940.[5] She remained in Sydney much of her life.[6]
Bibliography edit
Novels edit
- Three Goats on a Bender (1934)[7]
- Earth's Quality (1935)
- Portrait of Lucy (1938)
Poetry edit
- Edelweiss, and Other Poems (1932)
Quotes edit
Sonnet: "Forget me slowly dear. Let each day lie," Winifred Birkett, poetry 1930 (The Australia Woman's Mirror page 15).[8]
References edit
- ^ "GOLD MEDAL - Australian Literature Society AWARD TO MISS WINIFRED BIRKETT - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) - 31 Oct 1936". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Austlit. "Winifred Birkett". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "MISS WINIFRED BIRKETT. - Young Australian Novelist". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Book - Earth's quality".
- ^ "CHRISTMAS PARTIES BENEFIT CHARITIES - GIFTS TO BRING JOY TO CHILDREN. Trophy Presented by Proxy. - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - 12 Dec 1940". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Birkett, Winifred - Author". Colonial Australian Popular Fiction. University of Melbourne School of Culture and Communication. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Three goats on a bender / by Winifred Birkett. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Austlit. "The Australian Woman's Mirror". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 November 2016.