Hal Porter, Australian novelist, playwright and poet (born 1911)

Harold Edward "Hal" Porter was an Australian novelist, playwright, poet, and short story writer. He is known for his 1963 memoir, The Watcher on the Cast Iron Balcony. The Hal Porter Short Story Competition continues to honour his name, awarding a prize of $1000 to the writer of a short story each year.

September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.