1985 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1985.

Events

Major publications
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Novels


Children's and young adult fiction

Poetry

Drama

Science fiction and fantasy

Awards and honours

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1985 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

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Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1985 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

  • 26 January — Anne Spencer Parry, pioneer fantasy writer (born 1931)
  • 14 February — Douglas Stewart, poet, short story writer, essayist and literary editor (born 1913)
  • 19 April — John Manifold, poet and critic (born 1915)
  • 5 May — Carter Brown, writer of detective fiction (born 1923)
  • 18 July — F. B. Vickers, novelist (born 1903)
  • 29 July — Judah Waten, novelist (born 1911)
  • 11 September — Eleanor Dark, novelist (born 1901)
  • 4 November — A. A. Phillips, writer, critic and teacher, best known for coining the term "Cultural Cringe" (born 1900)
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See also

References
  1. "Jack Leonard Davis". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. "Frank Thomas Moorhouse". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  3. "Morris Langlo West". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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