See also: 1982 in literature, other events of 1983, 1984 in literature, list of years in literature.

Table of contents
1 Events
2 New Books
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Awards

Events

  • Ironweed by William Kennedy is published. In 2001, the book would be named as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.

New Books

Births

Deaths

Awards