1976 in Australian literature

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

• 26 May — Marieke Hardy, writer[10]

Unknown date

• Kate Morton, novelist[11]

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

• 18 February — Catherine Shepherd, playwright (born 1901)[12]
• 16 April – Nina Murdoch, poet and biographer (born 1890)[13]
• 2 June – Lyndall Hadow, short story writer and journalist (born 1903)[14]
• 14 August — James Devaney, novelist (born 1890)[15]
• 22 August – Ella McFadyen, poet (born 1887)[16]
• 15 October – James McAuley, poet (born 1917)[17]
• 23 October – Ian Mudie, poet (born 1911)[18]

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