1976 in Australian literature

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

For an overview of world literature see 1976 in literature.

See also: 1975 in Australian literature, 1976 in Australia, 1977 in Australian literature.

Events

    Major publications

    Books

    Short stories

    Science Fiction and Fantasy

    Children's and Young Adult fiction

    Poetry

    Drama

    Non-fiction

    Awards and honours

    Lifetime achievement

    Award Author
    Patrick White Award John Blight

    Literary

    Award Author Title Publisher
    ALS Gold Medal No award
    Colin Roderick Award[1] Gavin Souter Lion and Kangaroo Collins
    Miles Franklin Award[2] David Ireland The Glass Canoe Macmillan

    Children and Young Adult

    Award Category Author Title Publisher
    Children's Book of the Year Award Older Readers[3] Ivan Southall Fly West Angus and Robertson
    Picture Book[3] Dick Roughsey The Rainbow Serpent Collins

    Poetry

    Award Author Title Publisher
    Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[4] John Blight Selected Poems 1939–1975 Nelson

    Births

    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.

    Unknown date

    Deaths

    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

    References

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