Stella Prize: 2026 shortlist announced

The Stella Prize has unveiled its 2026 shortlist, featuring six works by Australian women and non-binary writers.
The 2026 Stella Prize shortlist. Image: Supplied.

The Stella Prize has unveiled its 2026 shortlist, featuring six works by Australian women and non-binary writers.

Some 212 books were entered into the prize for consideration, with one book to be awarded the $60,000 Stella Prize, announced 13 May.

Stella Prize CEO and Creative Director Fiona Sweet said: ‘The books contained in this year’s Stella Prize shortlist remind us that women and non-binary writers contain multitudes. 

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