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1972 in Australian literature

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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1972.

Events

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Major publications

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Books

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Short stories

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Children's and Young Adult fiction

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Science fiction and fantasy

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Poetry

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Drama

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Awards and honours

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Literary

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Award Author Title Publisher
ALS Gold Medal[2] Alex Buzo Macquarie : A Play Currency Press
Alex Buzo Tom Angus and Robertson
Colin Roderick Award[3] Keith Hancock Discovering Monaro Cambridge University Press
Miles Franklin Award[4] Thea Astley The Acolyte Angus and Robertson

Children and Young Adult

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Award Category Author Title Publisher
Children's Book of the Year Award Older Readers[5] H. F. Brinsmead Longtime Passing Angus and Robertson
Picture Book[5] No award

Poetry

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Award Author Title Publisher
Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[6] Peter Skrzynecki Head-Waters Normanhurst

Births

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A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1972 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

Unknown date

Deaths

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A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1972 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cain, Sian (17 October 2022). "Booker prize: it has been six years since an Australian was nominated. What gives?". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ Austlit - ALS Gold Medal
  3. ^ "Colin Roderick Award - Previous Winners", James Cook University
  4. ^ "Sydney Writer Wins Award for Novel", The Canberra Times, 11 April 1973, p3
  5. ^ a b "Children's Book Week", The Canberra Times, 8 July 1972, p15
  6. ^ Austlit - Head-Waters by Peter Skrzynecki
  7. ^ "Louis Armand". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Steve Toltz". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Samuel Wagan Watson". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Boyd, Guy Martin à Beckett (1923–1988) by Brenda Niall". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Deamer, Mary Elizabeth Kathleen Dulcie (1890–1972) by Martha Rutledge". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Hanger, Eunice (1911–1972) by Richard Fotheringham". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 24 June 2023.