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1996 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1996.

Events

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Major publications

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Novels

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Short story anthologies

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Science fiction and fantasy

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Crime

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Children's and young adult fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

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Non-fiction

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Awards and honours

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  • Mavis Thorpe Clark AM "for service to the arts as the author of children's literature and as an active member of the writer's organisations in Australia"[20]
  • Susanna de Vries AM "for service to art as an author and lecturer in Australian and European art history and history"[21]
  • Christobel Mattingley AM "for service to literature, particularly children's literature, and for community service through her commitment to social and cultural issues"[22]

Lifetime achievement

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Award Author
Christopher Brennan Award[23] Dorothy Hewett
Patrick White Award[24] Elizabeth Harrower

Literary

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Award Author Title Publisher
The Age Book of the Year Award[25] Thea Astley The Multiple Effects of Rainshadow Viking
ALS Gold Medal[26] Amanda Lohrey Camille's Bread Angus and Robertson
Colin Roderick Award[27] Tim Flannery, Roger Martin and Alexandra Szalay,
Illustrator Peter Schouten 		Tree Kangaroos Reed Publications
Nita Kibble Literary Award[28] Judy Cassab Judy Cassab: Diaries Random House

Fiction

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International

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Award Category Author Title Publisher
Commonwealth Writers' Prize[29] Best Novel, SE Asia and South Pacific region Gillian Mears The Grass Sister Random House

National

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Award Author Title Publisher
Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature[30] Richard Flanagan Death of a River Guide McPhee Gribble
The Age Book of the Year Award[25] Thea Astley The Multiple Effects of Rainshadow Viking Press
The Australian/Vogel Literary Award[31] Bernard Cohen The Blindman's Hat Allen and Unwin
Miles Franklin Award[32] Christopher Koch Highways to a War Heinemann
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards[33] Sue Woolfe Leaning Towards Infinity Random House Australia

Crime and Mystery

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National

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Award Category Author Title Publisher
Ned Kelly Award[34] Novel Barry Maitland The Malcontenta Hamish Hamilton
Paul Thomas Inside Dope Mandarin Publishing
First novel John Dale Dark Angel Serpent's Tail
Lifetime Achievement Jon Cleary

Poetry

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Award Author Title Publisher
Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature[30] John Kinsella The Silo: A Pastoral Symphony Fremantle Arts Centre Press
The Age Book of the Year Award[25] Eric Beach Weeping for Lost Babylon Angus and Robertson
Anne Elder Award[35] Marcella Polain Dumbstruck Five Islands Press
Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[36] John Kinsella The Undertow : New and Selected Poems Arc Publications
Mary Gilmore Award[37] Jordie Albiston Nervous Arcs Spinfex Press

Non-fiction

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Award Category Author Title Publisher
Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature[30] Non-Fiction Tim Flannery The Future Eaters Reed Books
The Age Book of the Year Award[25] Non-Fiction Geoffrey Serle Robin Boyd : A Life Miegunyah Press
National Biography Award[38] Biography Abraham Biderman The World of My Past AHB Publications

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 1996 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. ^ "Austlit — Night Letters by Robert Dessaix". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Austlit — The Sunken Road by Garry Disher". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Austlit — The Silver Castle by Clive James". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Austlit — Leaning Towards Infinity by Sue Woolfe". Austlit. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Australian Love Stories by Kerryn Goldsworthy". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Contest by Matthew Reilly". ISFDB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Mage Heart by Jane Routley". ISFDB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Equinox by Dirk Strasser". ISFDB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  9. ^ "The Scarlet Rider by Lucy Sussex". ISFDB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Black Foxes by Sonya Hartnett". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Weeping for Lost Babylon by Eric beach". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Dreaming in Urban Areas by Lisa Bellear". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Accidental Grace by Judith Beveridge". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  14. ^ "The Undertow: New and Selected Poems by John Kinsella". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  15. ^ "The Viewfinder by Anthony Lawrence". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Crete by Dorothy Porter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Night Reversing by Morgan Yasbincek". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Gary's House by Debra Oswald". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Anna's Story by Bronwyn Donaghy". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Mavis Thorpe Clark". honours.pmc.gov.au. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Susanna Mary de Vries-Evans". honours.pmc.gov.au. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Christobel Rosemary Mattingley". honours.pmc.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Austlit — FAW Christopher Brennan Award". Austlit. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Austlit — Patrick White Award - Past Winners". Austlit. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  25. ^ a b c d ""Literary award for Astley"". The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 December 1996, p4. ProQuest 2527334841. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  26. ^ "ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners". Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  27. ^ "Colin Roderick Award - Other Winners". James Cook University. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Kibble Literary Award". Australian National University. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Commonwealth Writers' Prize Regional Winners 1987-2007" (PDF). Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  30. ^ a b c "Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature – Past Literary Award Winners". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Austlit — The Australian/Vogel National Literary Award 1996". Austlit. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  32. ^ "Austlit — Highways to a War - Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  33. ^ ""Tales of antiquarian hunters collects top book award"". Sydney Morning Herald, 6 September 1996. ProQuest 363360979. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  34. ^ "1996 Ned Kelly Award Winners". Australian Crime Writers. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  35. ^ "Austlit — Anne Elder Award 1995-97". Austlit. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  36. ^ "Austlit — Grace Leven Poetry Prize 1994-2001". Austlit. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  37. ^ "Mary Gilmore Award". Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  38. ^ ""National Biography Award – Past Winners"". State Library of NSW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  39. ^ "Roland, Betty (1903–1996) by Jayne Regan". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  40. ^ Anderson, Fay, "Godfrey Verge (Geof) Blunden (1906–1996)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 13 February 2024
  41. ^ "P. L. Travers (1899-1996)". Austlit. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  42. ^ "Mena Calthorpe (1905-1996)". Local History - Sutherland Shire Libraries. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  43. ^ "Geraldine Halls (1919-1996)". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  44. ^ "Obituary - Hugh Vincent Clarke (1919-1996) - Obituaries Australia". oa.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  45. ^ "J. R. Rowland (1925-1996)". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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