The 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlist
26 June 2025
Six titles have been included on the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlist, which was announced yesterday:
- Chinese Postman, by Brian Castro
- Theory & Practice, by Michelle de Kretser
- Dirt Poor Islanders, by Winnie Dunn
- Compassion, by Julie Janson
- Ghost Cities, by Siang Lu
- Highway 13, by Fiona McFarlane
2025 could be a good year for Michelle de Kretser if Theory & Practice wins the Miles Franklin, the title won this year’s Stella Prize. I don’t know about anyone else, but I thought the exclusion of Juice, by Tim Winton was puzzling.
The inclusion of Fiona McFarlane’s Highway 13 has also surprised some people. It’s a collection of short stories, and is the first time the format has reached a Miles Franklin shortlist.
The Miles Franklin honours excellence in Australian novel writing annually, and the winner will be announced on Thursday 24 July 2025. See you then.
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