Literature-related events in Australia during the year of 1948
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1948.
Books
Short stories
Crime and mystery
Children's and Young Adult fiction
Poetry
Drama
Biography
Children's and Young Adults non-fiction
Awards and honours
Literary
Children's and Young Adult
Poetry
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1948 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 16 February – Jeff Guess, poet[32]
- 18 March – Di Morrissey, novelist[33]
- 20 March – Dianne Bates, writer for children[34]
- 2 April – Jennifer Rowe, novelist[35]
- 23 April – John A. Scott, novelist[36]
- 20 May – Kate Jennings, novelist and poet (died 2021)[37]
- 23 July – Alan Wearne, poet[38]
- 24 July — Joan London, novelist[39]
- 12 September – Michael Dransfield, poet (died 1973)[40]
- 21 September – Sean McMullen, novelist[41]
- 25 September – Vicki Viidikas, poet and writer (died 1998)[42]
- 2 November – Jenny Pausacker, novelist[43]
Unknown date
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1948 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
See also
References
