This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1932.
For an overview of world literature see 1932 in literature.
See also: 1931 in Australian literature, 1932 in Australia, 1933 in Australian literature.
Marie Bjelke-Petersen — The Rainbow LuteEleanor Dark — Slow DawningJean Devanny — Poor SwineNorman LindsayThe Cautious AmoristMr Gresham and OlympusLeonard Mann — Flesh in ArmourVance Palmer — DaybreakAlice Grant Rosman — Benefits ReceivedNevil Shute — Lonely RoadE. V. Timms — Alicia DeaneArthur W. UpfieldBreakaway HouseGripped by DroughtMr Jelly's BusinessA Royal AbductionDulcie Deamer — MessalinaC. J. Dennis — "'I Dips me Lid' to the Sydney Harbour Bridge"Mary Gilmore"The Men of Eureka (A Recollection)""The Myall in Prison"Under the WilgasWill H. Ogilvie — The Collected Sporting Verse of Will H. OgilvieKatharine Susannah Prichard — The Earth Lover and Other VersesKenneth SlessorCuckooz Contrey"My Lady's Maid"Ion Idriess — Flynn of the InlandA list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1932 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
7 January — Katharine Brisbane, critic6 July — Ted Egan, poet16 July — Christopher Koch, novelist (died 2013)A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1932 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
23 June — Francis Kenna, poet (born 1865)12 July — Fergus Hume, novelist (born 1859)5 October — Christopher Brennan, poet (born 1870)