Literature-related events in Australia during the year of 2023
This is a list of historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2023 .
July: Publisher Hachette Australia withdraws from publication the book titled Special Operations Group by Christophe Glasl after Victoria Police expressed concerns about the accuracy of the book[ 1]
December: Yumna Kassab is announced as inaugural Parramatta Laureate of Literature for 2024[ 2]
Children's and Young Adult fiction[ edit ]
Short story collections [ edit ]
Science fiction and fantasy [ edit ]
Note: these awards were presented in the year in question.
Lifetime achievement [ edit ]
Children and Young Adult [ edit ]
21 January – Gabrielle Williams , author of young adult fiction (born 1963 )[ 81]
3 February – Portia Robinson , historian (born 1926 )[ 82]
19 April – Lee Harding , novelist (born 1937 )[ 83]
21 April – John Tranter , poet, publisher and editor (born 1943 )[ 84]
22 April – Barry Humphries , comedian, author, actor and satirist (born 1934 )[ 85]
2 May – Gabrielle Carey , novelist (born 1959 )[ 86]
22 May – Andrew Burke , poet (born 1944 )[ 87]
30 June – Ron Pretty , poet (born 1940 )[ 88]
6 August – Elizabeth Webby , scholar of Australian literature (born 1942 )[ 89]
18 November – Nan Witcomb , poet and radio. broadcaster (born 1927/1928)[ 90]
21 November – Dale Spender , feminist writer (born 1943 )[ 91]
10 December – Michael Blakemore , actor, writer and theatre director (born 1928 )[ 92]
12 December – Shirley Barber , children’s author and illustrator (born 1935 in the Channel Islands)[ 93]
30 December – John Pilger , journalist and filmmaker (born 1939 ) (died in the United Kingdom)[ 94]
^ Steger, Jason (10 July 2023). "Publisher pulls former cop's memoir after police raise doubts over accuracy" . The Age . Retrieved 10 July 2023 .
^ Badger, Rosemary (9 December 2023). "Football, ice-cream and the best cafes for writing in to feature in author Yumna Kassab's 'dictionary of Parramatta' " . ABC News . Retrieved 16 April 2024 .
^ "Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2024 .
^ "Women & Children by Tony Birch" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Wall by Jen Craig" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2024 .
^ Curtis, Lauren Aimee (2023), Strangers at the port , Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 978-1-399-60817-6
^ "Austlit — Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton" . Austlit. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Anam by André Dao" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2024 .
^ "The Bell of the World by Gregory Day" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ Eckermann, Ali Cobby. "She is the earth : a verse novel" . National Library of Australia . Retrieved 20 May 2024 .
^ "Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Austlit — Cellnight by John Kinsella" . Austlit. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Homecoming by Kate Morton" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "The Sitter by Angela O'Keeffe" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2024 .
^ "Sunbirds by Mirandi Riwoe" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Hospital by Sanya Rushdi" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2024 .
^ "The Vitals by Tracy Sorensen" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "The In-Between by Christos Tsiolkas" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Austlit — Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood" . Austlit. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced" . Books+Publishing. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced" . Books+Publishing. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ a b "Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced" . Books+Publishing. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced" . Books+Publishing. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ Wolfer, Dianne. "Scout and the rescue dogs" . National Library of Australia . Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ "Creative Differences: And Other Stories by Graeme Simsion" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Gunflower by Laura Jean McKay" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Fire With Fire by Candice Fox" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Austlit — The Seven by Chris Hammer" . Austlit. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Dead Tide by Fiona McIntosh" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ "Ordinary Gods and Monsters by Chris Womersley" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Scale by Greg Egan" . ISFDB. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "He Who Drowned the World by Skelley Parker-Chan" . ISFDB. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Like to the Lark by Stuart Barnes" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Secret Third Thing by Dan Hogan" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2024 .
^ "Harsh Hakea by John Kinsella" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "The Book of Falling by David McCooey" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced" . Books+Publishing. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "The Tour by Pi O" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Riverbed Sky Songs by Tais Rose Wae" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2024 .
^ "Chinese Fish by Grace Yee" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 March 2024 .
^ "Consent Laid Bare by Chanel Contos" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Austlit — Unfinished Woman by Robyn Davidson" . Austlit. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Reckless by Marele Day" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "The Empty Honour Board by Martin Flanagan" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "I Don't by" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "My Life as a Jew by Michael Gawenda" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "The Queen is Dead by Stan Grant" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Aphrodite's Breath by Susan Johnson" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ Kenneally, Christine. "Ghosts of the orphanage : a story of murder, a conspiracy of silence and a search for justice" . National Library of Australia . Retrieved 20 May 2024 .
^ "On Peter Carey by Sarah Krasnostein" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Killing for Country by David Marr" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Life So Full of Promise by Ross McMullin" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2024 .
^ "Big Mouth by Matt Preston" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Tanya Plibersek: On Her Own Terms by Margaret Simons" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ "Political Lives by Christine Wallace" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2024 .
^ Brown, Nicholas (2023), Sex magick , Currency Press, ISBN 978-1-76062-815-4
^ "Skovron wins 2023 Patrick White Award" . Books+Publishing. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023 .
^ "ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners" . Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 12 January 2024 .
^ "Colin Roderick Award 2023 Long and Short Lists" . www.jcu.edu.au . 6 October 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ a b c d e " "Indie Book Awards - Winners 2023" " . Australian Independent Booksellers. Retrieved 11 March 2024 .
^ Dow, Steve (22 May 2023). " 'Significantly shocking': debut author Debra Dank breaks records at NSW premier's literary awards" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 22 May 2023 .
^ "Holland-Batt wins 2023 Stella Prize for 'The Jaguar' " . Books+Publishing. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
^ a b c d e "Au wins 2023 Victorian Prize for Literature at VPLAs" . Books+Publishing . 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023 .
^ a b c "Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature – Past Literary Award Winners" . State Library of South Australia . Retrieved 18 April 2024 .
^ a b ""'He has produced a gem': An ode to humble Australians wins The Age Book of the Year" " . The Age, 4 May 2023. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024 .
^ " 'Immaculate' wins 2023 Vogel" . Books+Publishing. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024 .
^ " "Barbara Jefferis Award" " . Australian Society of Authors. Retrieved 20 January 2024 .
^ Burke, Kelly (25 July 2023). "Shankari Chandran wins 2023 Miles Franklin award for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 25 July 2023 .
^ a b c d Howard, Alexander (16 November 2023). "The revamped Prime Minister's Literary Awards reward 'fresh ways of seeing' in 2023" . The Conversation . Retrieved 16 November 2023 .
^ a b c d e Jefferson, Dee (22 May 2023). "One book just won a record four out of 14 prizes at $350,000 NSW literary awards" . ABC News . Retrieved 22 May 2023 .
^ a b c d "Winners of the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards announced" . Media statements . Queensland Government. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023 .
^ "CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2023 winners announced" . Books+Publishing. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023 .
^ "Davitt Awards 2023 winners announced" . Books+Publishing. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024 .
^ "Ned Kelly Awards 2022 winners announced" . Books+Publishing . 29 August 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "Reid, Ell win 2022 Anne Elder Award" . Books+Publishing. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023 .
^ "Mary Gilmore Award" . Association for the Study of Australian Literature . Retrieved 5 February 2024 .
^ "National Biography Award" . State Library of NSW . 21 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
^ "NSW Premier's History Awards 2023 winners announced" . Books+Publishing. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023 .
^ "Vale Gabrielle Williams" . Books+Publishing . 25 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023 .
^ "Portia ROBINSON AM PhD Death Notice - Sydney, New South Wales | Sydney Morning Herald" . tributes.smh.com.au .
^ "Lee Harding" . Austlit. Retrieved 19 June 2023 .
^ "John Tranter Death Notice - Sydney, New South Wales" . tributes.smh.com.au . Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2023 .
^ Runciman, Caleb (22 April 2023). "Barry Humphries: Australian comedic legend dies aged 89" . The West Australian . Retrieved 22 April 2023 .
^ "Probate Notice: Gabrielle Carey". NSW Probate Index . 4 May 2023 – via Ryerson Index.
^ "Andrew Burke" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2024 .
^ Roberts, Mark (4 July 2023). "Vale Ron Pretty" . Rochford Street Review . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ "Elizabeth Webby" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 8 August 2023 .
^ Adelaide former talkback host and poet Nan Witcomb dies aged 95 (subscription required)
^ "SPENDER, Dale – Death Notices" . My Tributes – The Courier-Mail . 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023 .
^ "Director Michael Blakemore Dies at 95" . Playbill . 13 December 2023.
^ "Vale Shirley Barber" . Books+Publishing. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023 .
^ "Australian journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger dies aged 84" . ITVX . 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023 .