This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1931.
For an overview of world literature see 1931 in Australian literature.
See also: 1930 in Australian literature, 1931 in Australia, 1932 in Australian literature.
M. Barnard Eldershaw – Green MemoryVelia Ercole (Q27629210) – No EscapeMiles FranklinBack to Bool BoolOld Blastus of BandicootIon Idriess – Lasseter's Last RideJack Lindsay – Cressida's First Lover : a tale of ancient GreeceAlice Grant Rosman – The Sixth JourneyE. V. Timms – WhitehallArthur W. Upfield – The Sands of WindeeJ. H. M. Abbott – The King's School and Other Tales for Old BoysVance Palmer – Separate LivesHenry Handel Richardson – Two StudiesChildren's and Young Adult
Mary Grant Bruce – Bill of BillabongFrank Dalby Davison – Man-ShyLilian Turner – Two Take the RoadMary Gilmore – The Rue Tree : PoemsRonald McCuaig – "Love Me and Never Leave Me"John Shaw Neilson – "The Bard and the Lizard"Elizabeth Riddell – "Lifesaver"Kenneth Slessor – "Five Visions of Captain Cook"Ion Idriess – Lasseter's Last Ride : An Epic of Central Australian Gold DiscoveryA list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1931 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
30 January – Shirley Hazzard, novelist28 March – Philip Martin, poet (died 2005)10 November – Evan Jones, poetUnknown date
Laurie Hergenhan, literary scholarPeter Mathers, novelist (died 2004)Barry Oakley, novelist and playwrightA list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1931 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
22 August – Edward Dyson, editor, poet and short story writer (born 1865) 