This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1916.
Events
Books
Short stories
- Mary Gaunt â The Ends of the Earth: Stories
- Steele Rudd â Grandpa's Selection: And Other Stories
Children's and Young Adult fiction
Poetry
Biography
- Douglas Sladen â From Boundary-Rider to Prime Minister: Hughes of Australia, The Man of the Hour
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1916 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 26 January â Justina Williams, poet (died 2008)
- 26 April â Morris West, novelist (died 1999)
- 9 May â Helen Haenke, poet, playwright and artist (died 1978)
- 25 July â Barbara Vernon, playwright, screenwriter and radio announcer (died 1978)
- 1 August â Val Vallis, poet (died 2009)
- 25 September â Jessica Anderson, novelist (died 2010)
- 8 October â George Turner, novelist and critic (died 1997)
- 1 November â Elisabeth MacIntyre, writer for children (died 2004)
- 14 December â Harold Stewart, poet and oriental scholar (died 1995)
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1916 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
Unknown date:
- April â Frank Hutchinson, poet (born ca 1836)
See also
References