1981 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1981.

Events

Major publications

Novels

Children's and young adult fiction

Poetry

Drama

Non-fiction

Awards and honours

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1981 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

Unknown date

  • Alice Pung, novelist and memoir writer, editor and lawyer

Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1981 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

Unknown date

See also

References

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