1941 in Australian literature

none May 2024 May 2024 This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1941. Books Eleanor Dark – The Timeless Land Arthur Gask – The Beachy Head Murder The Beachy Head Murder by Arthur Gask National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1978345 20 September 2024 Ernestine Hill – My Love Must Wait : The Story of Matthew Flinders Michael Innes – Appleby on Ararat Jack Lindsay Hannibal Takes a Hand Hannibal Takes a Hand by Jack Lindsay National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/590593 20 September 2024 The Stormy Violence The Stormy Violence by Jack Lindsay National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/937764 20 September 2024 Jack McLaren – Their Isle of Desire Their Isle of Desire by Jack McLaren National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2458867 20 September 2024 Katharine Susannah Prichard – Moon of Desire Moon of Desire by Katharine Susannah Prichard National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2484437 20 September 2024 Kylie Tennant – The Battlers F. J. Thwaites Shadows Over Rangoon Wind in the Bracken Patrick White – The Living and the Dead Children's Mary Durack and Elizabeth Durack – The Way of the Whirlwind The Way of the Whirlwind by Mary Durack and Elizabeth Durack National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/726552 19 September 2024 May Gibbs – Scotty in Gumnut Land Scotty in Gumnut Land by May Gibbs National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/.2237652 19 September 2024 P. L. Travers – I Go By Sea, I Go By Land I Go By Sea, I Go By Land by P. L. Travers National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3145168 19 September 2024 Short stories Marjorie Barnard – "Dry Spell" "Dry Spell" by Marjorie Barnard Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C32211 19 September 2024 Xavier Herbert – "Kaijek the Songman" "Kaijek the Songman" by Xavier Herbert Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C171976 19 September 2024 Lennie Lower – The Bachelors' Guide to the Care of the Young and Other Stories The Bachelors' Guide to the Care of the Young and Other Stories by Lennie Lower National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/962829 19 September 2024 Vance Palmer – "Josie" "Josie" by Vance Palmer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C51936 19 September 2024 Poetry 1941 in poetry Kathleen Dalziel – Known and Not Held : Verses Known and Not Held : Verses by Kathleen Dalziel National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/237412 19 September 2024 James Devaney – "Bamba" "Bamba" by James Devaney Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C182640 19 September 2024 Mary Gilmore – The Disinherited The Disinherited by Mary Gilmore National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2267483 19 September 2024 Lesbia Harford – The Poems of Lesbia Harford The Poems of Lesbia Harford by Lesbia Harford National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/115849 19 September 2024 Furnley Maurice – "Apples in the Moon" "Apples in the Moon" by Furnley Maurice Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C235397 19 September 2024 David McNicoll – "Air Mail—Palestine" "Air Mail—Palestine" by David McNicoll Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C20044 20 September 2024 Ian Mudie – This is Australia This is Australia by Ian Mudie National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/928877 19 September 2024 John Shaw Neilson – "Say This For Love" "Say This For Love" by John Shaw Neilson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C117487 19 September 2024 Bernard O'Dowd – The Poems of Bernard O'Dowd The Poems of Bernard O'Dowd by Bernard O'Dowd National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/597272 19 September 2024 Douglas Stewart – Sonnets to the Unknown Soldier Sonnets to the Unknown Soldier by Douglas Stewart National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2247440 19 September 2024 Drama Douglas Stewart – The Fire on the Snow Awards and honours Literary Award Author Title Publisher ALS Gold Medal"About People" The Age, 19 February 1941, p20 Patrick White Happy Valley Harrap Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1941 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 7 February – Beverley Farmer, novelist and short story writer (died 2018)Beverley Farmer (1941-2018) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A11068 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 23 March – Bruce Bennett, literary academic (died 2012)Bruce Bennett (1941-2012) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A32904 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 31 May – Julian Croft, poet Julian Croft Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A14521 17 September 2024 23 June Margaret Hamilton, children's literature publisher and author (died 2022)2022-12-03 Margaret Dawn Hamilton Death Notice https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/465231/margaret-dawn-hamilton 2024-02-18 The Sydney Morning Herald Roger McDonald, novelist Roger McDonald Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A24611 17 September 2024 11 August – Rae Desmond Jones, poet, novelist, short story writer and politician (died 2017)Rae Desmond Jones (1941-2017) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A247 2024-02-14 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 15 August – Hilary McPhee, publisher and editor (died 2026)Hilary McPhee https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A11397 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 22 September – Murray Bail, novelist Murray Bail Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A7391 17 September 2024 28 November – Jennifer Rankin, poet and playwright (died 1979)Jennifer Rankin (1941-1979) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A27263 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 15 December – Richard Neville, author and editor (died 2016)Richard Neville (1941-2016) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A25643 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 21 December – Mungo MacCallum, political journalist and commentator (died 2020)Mungo MacCallum (1941-2020) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A65214 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Unknown date Elaine Forrestal, novelistElaine Forrestal https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A18651 2023-08-27 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Barry Maitland, novelist (b. in Scotland)Barry Maitland https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A115 2023-07-06 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1941 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 3 February – Thomas Welsby, businessman, politician and historian (born 1858)Kerr Ruth S. Welsby, Thomas (1858–1941) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/welsby-thomas-9044 Australian Dictionary of Biography 2023-08-27 Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University en 5 February – A. B. Paterson, author and poet (born 1864) Paterson, Andrew Barton (Banjo) (1864–1941) by Clement Semmler Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/paterson-andrew-barton-banjo-7972 18 July 2023 27 April – Winifred Lewellin James, author (born 1876) James, Winifred Llewellyn (1876–1941) by Sally O'Neill Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/james-winifred-llewellyn-6826 4 August 2023 13 June — Alice Guerin Crist, poet, author and journalist (born 1876) Crist, Alice Guerin (1876–1941) by Christopher Lee Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/crist-alice-guerin-12868 4 August 2023 7 July – Randolph Bedford, poet and novelist (born 1868) Bedford, George Randolph (1868–1941) by Rodney G. Boland Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bedford-george-randolph-5181 23 July 2023 17 October – Alfred Thomas Chandler, journalist, editor and newspaper proprietor (born 1852)18 October 1941 Pioneer Journalist Dead http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article95139678 9 November 2024 Kalgoorlie Miner Western Australia 4 National Library of Australia 47 12,263 13 November — Enid Derham, poet and academic (born 1882) Derham, Enid (1882–1941) by Imelda Palmer Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/derham-enid-5960 11 August 2023 See also 1941 in Australia 1941 in literature 1941 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:1941 in literature