This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1908.
For an overview of world literature see 1908 in literature.
See also: 1907 in Australian literature, 1908 in Australia, 1909 in Australian literature.
Edward DysonThe Missing LinkTommy MinogueMrs Aeneas Gunn – We of the Never NeverFergus HumeThe Crowned SkullThe Devil's AceRosa PraedBy Their FruitsStubble Before the WindHenry Handel Richardson – Maurice GuestSteele Rudd – In AustraliaEdward S. Sorenson – The Squatter's WardEthel Turner – That GirlLilian Turner – Paradise and the PerrysLouis Becke – The Pearl Divers of Roncador Reef and Other StoriesEdward Dyson"The Disposal of a Dog""The Rescue"Steele RuddDad in Politics and Other StoriesFor Life and Other StoriesEdward S. Sorenson – Quinton's Rouseabout and Other StoriesArthur A. D. Bayldon – Later VersesChristopher Brennan – "Towards the Source : 1894-97 : 30"J. Le Gay Brereton – Sea and SkyVictor J. Daley – "The Road of Roses"C. J. Dennis"The Austra-laise""Comin' Home From Shearin'"Mabel Forrest – "The Call of the North"Henry Lawson"Meditations on a Pawn Ticket""One Hundred and Three"Will Lawson – Stokin' and Other VersesDorothea Mackellar – "My Country"John Shaw Neilson – "The Sundowner"Edward S. Sorenson – "Bill Brown"Miles FranklinThe Scandal-MongerThe Survivors: A Modern Play in Four ActsSumner Locke – "The Vicissitudes of Vivienne"A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1908 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
2 April – Ronald McGuaig, poet (died 1993)1 September – Eve Langley, poet and novelist (died 1974)9 October – Harry Hooton, poet (died 1961)A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1908 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
14 November – Ernest Favenc, poet and short story writer (born 1845) 