This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1951.
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Gold Medal[30] | Rex Ingamells | The Great South Land : An Epic Poem | Georgian House |
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Book of the Year Award[31] | Older Readers | Ruth C. Williams, illustrated by Rhys Williams | Verity of Sydney Town | Angus and Robertson |
| Award | Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Leven Prize for Poetry[32] | Rex Ingamells | The Great South Land : An Epic Poem | Georgian House |
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1951 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
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A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabeticallybysurname) of deaths in 1951 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
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