1999 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1999.
Events
- Murray Bail won the Miles Franklin Award for Eucalyptus
Major publications
Novels
- Thea Astley, Drylands
- Lily Brett, Too Many Men
- Kate Grenville, The Idea of Perfection
- Julia Leigh, The Hunter
- Bruce Pascoe, Shark
- Dorothy Porter, What a Piece of Work
- Matthew Reilly, Ice Station
- Heather Rose, White Heart
- Kim Scott, Benang
Children's and young adult fiction
Poetry
- Jennifer Maiden, Mines
Drama
- Van Badham, The Wilderness of Mirrors
Science fiction and fantasy
Crime
Non-fiction
- Ian McFarlane, Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop
- Drusilla Modjeska, Stravinsky's Lunch
- Les Murray (poet), The Quality of Sprawl
- Anne Summers, Ducks on the Pond: An Autobiography 1945–1976
- David Walker, Anxious Nation: Australia and the Rise of Asia 1850–1939
Awards and honours
- Michael Fitzgerald Page AM "for service to the book publishing industry and to literature as a writer, and through the encouragement and support of upcoming Australian authors"[1]
- Frank John Ford AM "for service to the development of the performing arts in South Australia as a director, playwright, administrator and educator"[2]
- Kay Saunders AM "for service to Australian history as a scholar, author and commentator on social issues"[3]
- John Antill Millett OAM "for service to literature as editor of Poetry Australia"[4]
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1999 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 15 February — Gordon Neil Stewart, writer (born 1912)
- 20 April — Ric Throssell, diplomat and author whose writings included novels, plays, film and television scripts and memoirs (born 1922)
- 8 July — Mavis Thorpe Clark, novelist and writer for children (born 1909)
- 12 July — Mungo Ballardie MacCallum, journalist, broadcaster and poet (born 1913)
- 9 October — Morris West, novelist and playwright (born 1916)
- 16 November — Mal Morgan, poet (born 1936)
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See also
References
- "Michael Fitzgerald Page". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "Frank John Ford". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "Dr Kay Elizabeth Bass Saunders". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "John Antill Millett". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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