1916 in Australian literature explained
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1916.
Events
Books
Short stories
Children's and Young Adult fiction
Poetry
See main article: 1916 in poetry.
Biography
- Douglas Sladen – From Boundary-Rider to Prime Minister: Hughes of Australia, The Man of the Hour[13]
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1916 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 26 January – Justina Williams, poet (died 2008)[14]
- 26 April – Morris West, novelist (died 1999)[15]
- 9 May – Helen Haenke, poet, playwright and artist (died 1978)[16]
- 25 July – Barbara Vernon, playwright, screenwriter and radio announcer (died 1978)[17]
- 1 August – Val Vallis, poet (died 2009)[18]
- 25 September – Jessica Anderson, novelist (died 2010)[19]
- 8 October – George Turner, novelist and critic (died 1997)[20]
- 1 November – Elisabeth MacIntyre, writer for children (died 2004)[21]
- 14 December – Harold Stewart, poet and oriental scholar (died 1995)[22]
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1916 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
Unknown date:
- April – Frank Hutchinson, poet (born ca 1836)[24]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: School Magazine . 2023-09-14 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Austlit — Samaritan Mary by Sumner Locke . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — Sister Sorrow: A Story of Australian Life by Rosa Praed. Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — Windlestraws by Katharine Susannah Prichard . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — The Ends of the Earth: Stories by Mary Gaunt . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — Grandpa's Selection: And Other Stories by Steele Rudd . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — Jim and Wally by Mary Grant Bruce . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — John of Daunt by Ethel Turner . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — "Irish to English: April 26, 1916" by Chrisopher Brennan . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — The Poems of Joseph Furphy by Joseph Furphy . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — "The Last to Leave" by Leon Gellert . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — "Black Bonnets" by Henry Lawson . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Austlit — From Boundary-Rider to Prime Minister: Hughes of Australia, The Man of the Hour by Douglas Sladen . Austlit. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Justina Williams (1916-2008). 2023-09-15 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Morris West (1916-1999). 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Haenke, Helen Joyce (1916–1978) by Delyse Anthony . Australian Dictionary of Biography. 6 July 2023.
- Web site: Vernon, Barbara Mary (1916–1978) by Jane Connors . Australian Dictionary of Biography. 6 July 2023.
- Web site: Val Vallis (1916-2009). 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Jessica Anderson (1916-2010). 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: George Reginald Turner (1916–1997) by Judith Buckrich . Australian Dictionary of Biography. 6 January 2024.
- Web site: Elisabeth MacIntyre (1916-2004). 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Harold Stewart (1916-1995). 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: William Little . 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.
- Web site: Frank Hutchinson . 2023-09-16 . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland.