1943 in Australian literature

none September 2024 September 2024 This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1943. Books Max Harris – The Vegetative Eye The Vegetative Eye by Max Harris National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/804705 21 September 2024 Michael Innes – The Weight of the Evidence G. B. Lancaster – Grand Parade Grand Parade by G. B. Lancaster Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C397834 21 September 2024 Philip Lindsay – The Devil and King John The Devil and King John by Philip Lindsa National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2455848 21 September 2024 Kylie Tennant Ride on Stranger Time Enough Later Time Enough Later by Kylie Tennant Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C118323 6 July 2026 Children's May Gibbs – Mr. & Mrs. Bear and Friends Mr. & Mrs. Bear and Friends by May Gibbs National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2200138 21 September 2024 P. L. Travers – Mary Poppins Opens the Door Short stories Marjorie Barnard – The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories The Persimmon Tree and Other Stories by Marjorie Barnard National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2268855 20 September 2024 James Hackston – "Father Clears Out" "Father Clears Out" by James Hackston Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C130175 20 September 2024 Myra Morris – "Going Home" "Going Home" by Myra Morris Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C92768 20 September 2024 Dal Stivens – "The Perch" "The Perch" by Dal Stivens Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C69307 20 September 2024 Poetry 1943 in poetry David Campbell "Men in Green" "Men in Green" by David Campbell Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C151244 21 September 2024 "Soldier's Song" "Soldier's Song" by David Campbell Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C149496 21 September 2024 "The Stockman" "The Stockman" by David Campbell Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C149105 21 September 2024 Norma Davis — "Awakening" "Awakening" by Norma L. Davis Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C15044 12 August 2023 Rosemary Dobson – "Child with a Cockatoo" "Child with a Cockatoo" by Rosemary Dobson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C235360 21 September 2024 A. D. Hope – "Observation Car" "Observation Car" by A. D. Hope Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C170006 21 September 2024 Rex Ingamells – New Song in an Old Land (edited) New Song in an Old Land by Rex Ingamells National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/778914 21 September 2024 Will Lawson – Bush Verses Bush Verses by Will Lawson National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/14385 21 September 2024 Kenneth Slessor – "A Bushranger" "A Bushranger" by Kenneth Slessor Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C198676 21 September 2024 Douglas Stewart – "The Dosser in Springtime" "The Dosser in Springtime" by Douglas Stewart Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C197233 21 September 2024 Judith Wright – "The Trains" "The Trains" by Judith Wright Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C14333 21 September 2024 Drama Theatre Sumner Locke Elliott – Your Obedient Servant Awards and honours Literary Award Author Title Publisher ALS Gold Medal ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners Association for the Study of Australian Literature https://www.asal.org.au/awards/als-gold-medal/ 21 September 2024 Not awarded Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1943 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 9 January – Robert Drewe, novelist Austlit — Robert Drewe Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A696 21 September 2024 15 February – Ian Heads, historian and journalist (died 2024)2024-04-06 Ian John HEADS Death Notice https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/506043/ian-john-heads/?r=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/ 2024-05-20 The Sydney Morning Herald 14 April – Lyndall Ryan, historian (died 2024)Lyndall Ryan Death Notice https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/508505/lyndall-ryan/?r=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/ 2024-05-20 The Sydney Morning Herald 29 April – John Tranter, poet, publisher and editor (died 2023)John Tranter Death Notice – Sydney, New South Wales https://tributes.smh.com.au/au/obituaries/smh-au/name/john-tranter-obituary?id=57788320 tributes.smh.com.au Sydney Morning Herald 6 July 2026 30 April – Paul Jennings, writer for children (born in England)Paul Jennings https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A18343 2023-07-06 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 7 May – Peter Carey, novelist Austlit — Peter Carey Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A25491 21 September 2024 17 May – Robert Adamson, poet (died 2022)Robert Adamson https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A29014 2023-11-26 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 19 June – Barry Hill, poet and journalist Austlit — Barry Hill Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A18213 21 September 2024 16 August – Dennis Altman, author and academic Austlit — Dennis Altman Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A31960 21 September 2024 Roberta Sykes, author and poet (died 2010) Roberta Sykes (1943-2010) Legacy https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/roberta-sykes-obituary?id=45961260 6 July 2026 24 August – Judith Clarke, writer for children and young adults (died 2020)Judith Clarke https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A36330 2023-11-26 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 22 September – Dale Spender, author (died 2023)2023-11-25 SPENDER, Dale – Death Notices https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/death-notices/spender-dale/6147282/ 2023-11-26 My Tributes – The Courier-Mail en Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1943 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 3 October – Ida Lee, historian and poet (born 1865) Lee, Ida Louisa (1865–1943) by Martha Rutledge Ida Louisa Lee (1865–1943) Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lee-ida-louisa-7147 19 July 2023 27 November – Louis Esson, poet and playwright (born 1878) Esson, Thomas Louis Buvelot (1878–1943) by D. R. Walker Louis Esson (1878–1943) Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/esson-louis-6115 6 August 2023 See also 1943 in Australia 1943 in literature 1943 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Literature Category:Australian literature by year Category:20th-century Australian literature Category:1943 in literature