The Australian Literature Society Gold Medal (ALS Gold Medal) is awarded annually by the Association for the Study of Australian Literature for "an outstanding literary work in the preceding calendar year." [1] From 1928 to 1974 it was awarded by the Australian Literature Society, then from 1983 by the Association for the Study of Australian Literature, when the two organisations were merged.
The Miles Franklin Literary Award is an annual literary prize awarded to "a novel which is of the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases". The award was set up according to the will of Miles Franklin (1879–1954), who is best known for writing the Australian classic My Brilliant Career (1901). She bequeathed her estate to fund this award. As of 2016, the award is valued at A$60,000.
David George Joseph Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2008, Malouf has lectured at both the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney. He also delivered the 1998 Boyer Lectures.
The Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry is awarded annually as part of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for a book of collected poems or for a single poem of substantial length published in book form. It is named after Kenneth Slessor (1901–1971).
Michelle de Kretser is an Australian novelist who was born in Sri Lanka, and moved to Australia in 1972 when she was 14.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2007.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2009.
The Arts Queensland Judith Wright Calanthe Award is awarded annually as part of the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards for a book of collected poems or for a single poem of substantial length published in book form.
Peter Boyle, is an Australian poet and translator.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2011.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2012.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2013.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2014.
Magabala Books is an Indigenous publishing house based in Broome, Western Australia.
Favel Parrett is an Australian writer.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1957.
Neighbours in a Thicket : Poems (1974) is the second poetry collection by Australian poet and author David Malouf. It won the ALS Gold Medal, the Grace Leven Prize for Poetry, and the Colin Roderick Award, all in 1974.
This is a list of historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2019.
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1984.
Charmaine Papertalk Green is an Indigenous Australian poet. As Charmaine Green she works as a visual and installation artist.
Robert Lukins is an Australian writer.