Winifred Birkett

Winifred Birkett (1897–1966) was an Australian novelist and poet who won the 1934 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal for her 1935 novel Earth's Quality.[1]

Winifred Birkett
Winifred Birkett, 1939
Born1897
North Sydney, New South Wales
Died1966
Occupationwriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Notable worksEarth's Quality

Life and career

Winifred Birkett was born in North Sydney, New South Wales in 1897,[2] and educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School.[3] Her book, Earth's Quality was published by Angus and Robertson in 1935.[4] She was president of the Sydney Lyceum Club in 1940.[5] She remained in Sydney much of her life.[6]

Bibliography

Novels

Poetry
  • Edelweiss, and Other Poems (1932)

Quotes

Sonnet: "Forget me slowly dear. Let each day lie," Winifred Birkett, poetry 1930 (The Australia Woman's Mirror page 15).[8]

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References
  1. "GOLD MEDAL - Australian Literature Society AWARD TO MISS WINIFRED BIRKETT - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) - 31 Oct 1936". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. Austlit. "Winifred Birkett". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. "MISS WINIFRED BIRKETT. - Young Australian Novelist". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. "CHRISTMAS PARTIES BENEFIT CHARITIES - GIFTS TO BRING JOY TO CHILDREN. Trophy Presented by Proxy. - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - 12 Dec 1940". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. "Birkett, Winifred - Author". Colonial Australian Popular Fiction. University of Melbourne School of Culture and Communication. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  7. "Three goats on a bender / by Winifred Birkett. - Version details". Trove. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  8. Austlit. "The Australian Woman's Mirror". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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