The Stella Prize Shortlist has just been announced – this morning, and features a diverse mix of novels, memoir, and essays, with three works by debut authors. This means that fresh voices in Australian literature are showcased amongst the established authors who make up the rest of this list.
The 2024 Stella Prize shortlist (in alphabetical order by surname) is:
- The Swift Dark Tide by Katia Ariel (Gazebo Books)
- Body Friend by Katherine Brabon (Ultimo Press)
- Feast by Emily O’Grady (Allen & Unwin)
- Hospital by Sanya Rushdi, translated by Arunava Sinha (Giramondo Publishing)
- Abandon Every Hope: Essays for the Dead by Hayley Singer (Upswell Publishing)
- Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright (Giramondo Publishing)
It will be interesting to see who wins this year!
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