1919 in Australian literature
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The year 1919 in Australian literature involves some significant new books, drama, poetry and events.
For an overview of world literature see 1919 in literature.
See also: 1918 in Australian literature, 1919 in Australia, 1920 in Australian literature.
Books
- Randolph Bedford — Aladdin and the Boss Cockie
- Erle Cox — Out of the Silence
- Edward Dyson — The Escapades of Ann
- Mary Gaunt — A Wind from the Wilderness
- Jack McLaren
- Red Mountain
- The Skipper of the Roaring Meg
- The White Witch
- Harrison Owen — The Mount Marunga Mystery
- Arthur J. Rees — The Shrieking Pit
- Steele Rudd — We Kaytons
- Ethel Turner — Brigid and the Cub
Poetry
- E. J. Brady — House of the Winds
- John Le Gay Brereton — The Burning Marl
- C. J. Dennis — Jim of the Hills
- Edward Dyson — Hello, Soldier!: Khaki Verse
- Will Dyson — "Death is but Death"
- John Shaw Neilson — Heart of Spring
- Vance Palmer
- "The Dandenongs"
- "Homecoming"
- A. B. Paterson — "Boots"
Short stories
- Basil Garstang — "Robson"
- Sumner Locke — "The Tyranny of Love"
- Dowell O'Reilly — "Twilight"
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1919 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 6 January — Geoffrey C. Bingham, poet and novelist (died 2009)
- 9 May — Nene Gare, novelist (died 1994)
- 28 May — Olga Masters, novelist (died 1986)
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1919 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 17 January — E. S. Emerson, poet (born 1870)
- 12 March — Ruby Lindsay, artist and writer (born 1885)
- 10 September — J. F. Archibald, editor (born 1856)