1935 in Australian literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1935.
Books[edit]
- Winifred Birkett – Earth's Quality
- Martin Boyd – The Lemon Farm
- Jean Devanny
- The Ghost Wife
- The Virtuous Courtesan
- Arthur Gask – The Hangman's Knot
- Jack Lindsay – Last Days with Cleopatra
- Jack McLaren – The Devil of the Depths
- T. Inglis Moore – The Half-Way Sun : A Tale of the Philippine Islands
- Ambrose Pratt – Lift Up your Eyes
- Alice Grant Rosman – The Sleeping Child
- Kylie Tennant – Tiburon
- E. V. Timms – Far Caravan
Children's[edit]
- Mary Grant Bruce – Wings Above the Billabong
- Jack Lindsay – Runaway
- P. L. Travers – Mary Poppins Comes Back
- Dorothy Wall – Brownie: The Story of a Naughty Little Rabbit
Poetry[edit]
- C. J. Dennis
- The Singing Garden
- "Unconsidered Trifles"
- Mary Gilmore – "The Wanderer"
- Patrick White – The Ploughman and Other Poems
- Douglas Stewart – "Mending the Bridge"
Drama[edit]
Radio[edit]
- John Pickard – For the Term of His Natural Life
Theatre[edit]
- Dymphna Cusack
- Anniversary
- Red Sky at Morning
- Dulcie Deamer – Revaluation
- Katharine Susannah Prichard – Forward One
Awards and honours[edit]
Literary[edit]
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Gold Medal[1] | Winifred Birkett | Earth's Quality | Angus and Robertson |
Births[edit]
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1935 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 21 March – Thomas Shapcott, novelist and poet[2]
- 7 October – Thomas Keneally, novelist[3]
- 18 November – Rodney Hall, novelist (born in England)[4]
- 27 November – Marshall Browne, novelist (died 2014)[5]
- 28 November – Randolph Stow, novelist (died 2010 in England)[6]
Deaths[edit]
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1935 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 22 February – Frederick Manning, novelist and poet (born 1882)[7]
- 18 March – Mabel Forrest, poet and short story writer (born 1872)[8]
- 10 April – Rosa Praed, novelist (born 1851)[9]
- 6 September — John Bede Dalley, journalist and novelist (born 1876)[10]
- 23 September – Louis Stone, novelist (born 1871)[11]
- 11 October – Steele Rudd, short story writer (born 1868)[12]
- 23 November – Louise Mack, novelist and poet (born 1870)[13]
See also[edit]
- 1935 in Australia
- 1935 in literature
- 1935 in poetry
- List of years in Australian literature
- List of years in literature
References[edit]
- ^ "ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners". Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Papers of Thomas Shapcott". Trove. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Keneally". Britannica. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Hall, Rodney, 1935–". University of Queensland. Retrieved 16 February 2024 – via Fryer Library Manuscripts.
- ^ "Marshall Browne (1935-2014)". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Randolph Stow (1935-2010)". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Manning, Frederic (1882–1935) by Laurie Hergenhan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Forrest, Mabel (1872–1935) by Kay Ferres". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Praed, Rosa Caroline (1851–1935) by Chris Tiffin". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Dalley, John Bede (1876–1935) by Clement Semmler". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Stone, Louis (1871–1935) by Brian Kiernan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Davis, Arthur Hoey (1868–1935) by Van Ikin". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Mack, Marie Louise (1870–1935) by Nancy Phelan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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