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Discover the latest Stella news, announcements, upcoming events, features, interviews and more.

Announcements

Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize Longlist

The Stella judges have selected twelve outstanding books for the 2021 Stella Prize longlist.

Readings

Rebecca Giggs reads from Fathoms: the world in the whale

Listen to and read an extract from Rebecca Giggs’ Stella Prize-listed book, Fathoms: the world in the whale.

Announcements

The 2021 Stella Prize Judges’ Report

“In reading these titles, we pondered what might be lost or overlooked should a prize such as the Stella not exist to specifically examine the output of Australian women and non-binary writers.”

Interviews

Interview: Meet the 2021 Stella Prize Judges

The 2021 Stella Prize judges (Zoya Patel (Chair), Jane Harrison, Elizabeth McCarthy, Ian See and Tamara Zimet) tell us what they’ve been reading.

Features

A Tribute to Elizabeth Harrower

A tribute to Elizabeth Harrower, from Susan Wyndham.

Schools

Announcing the Write Up Digital Workshop Series

Free online workshops for secondary school students — presented by writers, artists and editors.

Announcements

The 2021 Stella Prize

We’re delighted to reveal multitalented 2021 Stella Prize Judging Panel.

Announcements

Watch the 2020 Stella Prize Award Night broadcast

Catch up on the 2020 Stella Prize Award Night broadcast, hosted by Patricia Karvelas.

Announcements

Jess Hill’s 2020 Stella Prize acceptance speech

Catch up on the 2020 Stella Prize broadcast, or read Jess Hill’s acceptance speech.

Announcements

Announcing the Winner of the 2020 Stella Prize

Stella is delighted to announce Jess Hill’s four-year investigation into domestic abuse, See What You Made Me Do, as the 2020 Stella Prize winner.

Announcements

2020 Stella Prize Broadcast: Chair of Judges Lou Swinn announces the winner

Gain insight to the unenviable decision deliberated on by the 2020 Stella Prize Judges, by founding member Lou Swinn: Stella Prize Judge 2018, Chair 2019-2020.

Announcements

Update: 2020 Stella Prize Announcement Broadcast

Tune in as Stella takes the 2020 Prize Night online in a broadcast hosted by Patricia Karvelas, feat. special guests!