1976 in Australian literature

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

List of years in literature (table)
In poetry
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

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
    Main article: 1976 in 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.

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    See also

    References
    1. "Colin Roderick Award - Previous Winners", James Cook University
    2. "Author's third Miles Franklin", The Canberra Times, 3 June 1980, p3
    3. "1976 children's book awards announced", The Canberra Times, 10 July 1976, p3
    4. Austlit - Selected Poems 1939–1975 by John Blight
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