Announcements

February 2023

Announcing the 2023 Stella Prize Longlist

Stella is thrilled to announce the 12 exceptional books longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize.

Events

February 2023

Join us for the 2023 Stella Prize Longlist Announcement

Be the first to hear from Stella’s panel of esteemed judges as they announce the books longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize.

Interviews

January 2023

An interview with Kinchem Hegedus – Life at Springfield

We spoke with Stella residency partner, Kinchem Hegedus, about her love of books and literature, and the importance of providing dedicated space for women writers.

Interviews

December 2022

Ask a Librarian: ‘Undiscovered’ classics

Librarians select their favourite ‘undiscovered’ books by Australian women and non-binary writers.

Interviews

December 2022

Ask a Librarian: Reader trends across the country

From Aussie crime fiction to YA graphic novels, librarians share the trends and appetites they’re seeing in readers across the country.

Interviews

December 2022

Ask a Librarian: Why Australian libraries matter

Librarians reflect on the social, personal, and political importance of libraries to Australian society.

Interviews

December 2022

Ask a Librarian: Stella Prize discoveries

Australian librarians share book or author they’ve discovered through the Stella Prize.

Features

December 2022

Teaching Indigenous literature: Ellen van Neerven and Mykaela Saunders’ top tips

Reflections from Stella’s research partnership with Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Features

December 2022

Stella Summer Reading

Stella Prize-listed authors, staff and founders tell us what they’ve got on their TBR pile for the summer.

Interviews

November 2022

Why we support Stella: Catherine Walter AM, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

An interview with Catherine Walter AM, Chair of Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

Announcements

September 2022

Reading Climate Teacher Seminars: Indigenous literatures, school English and sustainable futures

Are you an Australian high school English teacher? Are you interested in learning more about the potential for Indigenous literatures to teach and address climate change?

Features

August 2022

Reflections and Resources on Gender

Stella advocates for a nuanced conversation around gender equality. Read some reflections and resources on gender compiled by the Stella team.