1987 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1987.

Events

Major publications

Novels

Short story anthologies

Children's and young adult fiction

Poetry

Drama

Science fiction and fantasy

Non-fiction

Awards and honours


Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1987 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

  • 3 March — Cyril Pearl, Australian journalist, editor, author, social historian, wit and television personality (born 1904)
  • 18 April — Kenneth Cook, Australian journalist, television documentary maker and novelist (born 1929)
  • 8 May — Marjorie Barnard, Australia novelist and short story writer, critic, historian and librarian (born 1897)
  • 24 May — R. D. Fitzgerald, poet (born 1902)
  • 3 July — Grace Perry, poet, playwright, and founder and editor of the South Head Press (born 1927)
  • 17 December — Lucy Walker (writer), romance novelist (born 1907)

See also

References

  1. Lewis, Julie (1987). The Walls of Jericho. Fremantle, W.A : Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 978-0-949206-16-9.
  2. "Rosemary de Brissac Dobson". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. "David George Joseph Malouf". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. "Peter Walkinshaw Cowan". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. "Ruth Park (Mrs Niland)". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  6. "Dr Frederica Lucy Erickson". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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