The 2025 Stella Prize for Australian literature shortlist
9 April 2025
The shortlist for the (stellar) Stella Prize, consisting of six titles, was unveiled last night:
- Black Convicts, by Santilla Chingaipe
- Black Witness, by Amy McQuire
- Cactus Pear For My Beloved, by Samah Sabawi
- Translations, by Jumaana Abdu
- The Burrow, by Melanie Cheng
- Theory & Practice, by Michelle de Kretser
The Stella Prize is an annual celebration of literature written by Australian women. The winner will be announced on Friday 23 May 2025.
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