This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1902.
For an overview of world literature see 1902 in literature.
See also: 1901 in Australian literature, 1902 in Australia, 1903 in Australian literature.
Louis Becke – Breachley, Black SheepRolf Boldrewood – The Ghost Camp, or, The AvengersGuy BoothbyThe Childerbridge MysteryThe Curse of the SnakeThe Kidnapped PresidentLouise Mack – An Australian Girl in LondonRosa Praed – The Insane Root: A Romance of a Strange CountryEthel Turner – The Raft in the BushLilian Turner – Young LoveBarbara Baynton – Bush StudiesLouis BeckeThe Jalasco BrigThe Strange Adventure of James Shervinton and Other StoriesGuy Boothby – Uncle Joe's Legacy and Other StoriesHenry Lawson"A Child in the Dark, and a Foreign Father"Children of the Bush"Send Round the Hat"A. B. Paterson"Sitting in Judgement : A Show Ring Sketch""Thirsty Island"Rosa Praed – Dwellers by the RiverE. J. Brady – The Earthen FloorJames William Harbinson – PoemsBreaker Morant and Frank Renar – Bushman and Buccaneer: Harry Morant: His 'Ventures and VersesBreaker Morant – "Butchered to Make a Dutchman's Holiday"A. B. Paterson – Rio Grande's Last Race and Other VersesVictor J. Daley – "The Woman at the Washtub"J. Brunton Stephens – The Poetical Works of Brunton StephensCharles Haddon ChambersThe Awakening: A Play in Four ActsA Modern MagdalenThe Open Gate: An Original Domestic Drama in One ActJ. H. M. Abbott – Tommy Cornstalk : Being Some Account of the Less Notable Features of the South African War from the Point of View of the Australian Ranks (1902)A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1902 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
22 February – Robert D. Fitzgerald, poet (died 1987)2 May – Alan Marshall, novelist (died 1984)17 July – Christina Stead, novelist (died 1983)21 September – Dymphna Cusack, novelist (died 1981)A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1902 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
15 February – Arthur Patchett Martin, writer and editor (born 1851)29 June – James Brunton Stephens, poet and editor (born 1835)9 December – Breaker Morant, poet (born 1864) 