1869 in Australian literature
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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1869.
For an overview of world literature see 1869 in literature.
See also: 1868 in Australian literature, 1869 in Australia, 1870 in Australian literature.
Books
- B. L. Farjeon — Snowed Up
- Maud Jeanne Franc — Silken Cords and Iron Fetters
- George A. Walstab — Double Harness
Short stories
- Ada Cambridge — "The Vicar's Guest"
- Marcus Clarke — "Pretty Dick"
Children's and young adult fiction
- Henry Kingsley — The Boy in Grey
Poetry
- Emma Frances Anderson — "No Room for the Dead"
- Henry Kendall
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1869 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 12 May — Frank Morton, poet (died 1923)
- 6 August — David McKee Wright, poet (died 1928)
- 7 August — E. J. Brady, poet (died 1952)
- 21 August — Will H. Ogilvie, poet (died 1963)
- 24 September — Edward Sorenson, poet (died 1939)
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1869 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.