1985 in Australian literature


This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1985.

Events

Major publications

Novels

Short story collections

Crime and mystery

Children's and young adult fiction

Poetry

Drama

Non-fiction

Awards and honours

Poetry

AwardAuthorTitlePublisher
Anne Elder AwardStephen J. WilliamsA Crowd of VoicesPariah Press Co-op
Grace Leven Prize for PoetryRobert GraySelected Poems 1963-1983Angus and Robertson
Grace Leven Prize for PoetryChris Wallace-CrabbeThe Amorous CannibalOxford University Press
Mary Gilmore AwardDoris BrettThe Truth About UnicornsJacaranda Press
New South Wales Premier's Literary AwardsKevin HartYour ShadowAngus & Robertson
Victorian Premier's Literary AwardsRosemary DobsonThe Three Fates & Other PoemsHale & Iremonger
Victorian Premier's Literary AwardsKevin HartYour ShadowAngus & Robertson

Drama

AwardCategoryAuthorTitle
New South Wales Premier's Literary AwardsScriptBob Ellis and Paul CoxMy First Wife
New South Wales Premier's Literary AwardsScriptMargaret Kelly, Chris Noonan, Phillip Noyce
and Russell Braddon		The Cowra Breakout
New South Wales Premier's Literary AwardsPlayStephen SewellThe Blind Giant is Dancing
Victorian Premier's Literary AwardsDramaDavid AllenCheapside

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth of births in 1985 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
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Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death of deaths in 1985 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.