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. What role have books and writing...
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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. On Thursday 2 March, join us at the Wheeler Centre as we announce the 12...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2023 Stella Prize Longlist
Stella is thrilled to announce the 12 exceptional books longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize. In alphabetical order by author’s surname, the 2023 Stella Prize longlist is: The Furies by Mandy Beaumont...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It means a whole lot. To be recognised by The Stella Prize, which amplifies the...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? I remember watching the longlist livestream last year and feeling awed and inspired...
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What does it mean to you to be included on the list? I have always been a reader; I truly cannot remember not being able to read. I am almost positive that I have studied and became a teacher to...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It’s an incredible honour. Some of my favourite books of the last few years have...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? Having your peers read and recognise your writing is a rare and beautiful thing, and...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It’s the encouragement telling me I’m not deluded. It’s someone else – a panel, in...
View ArticleThe Stella Interviews: Jackie Huggins & Ngaire Jarro
Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It is indeed a great honour to have been longlisted for the Stella Prize. In writing...
View ArticleThe Stella Interviews: Tracey Lien
Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It feels so rewarding to know that one of Australia’s most prestigious literary...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? To see Indelible City recognized in this way is particularly meaningful to me since...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? Amazing to make the longlist of such a competitive and prestigious prize! I feel...
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Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? I am absolutely delighted to have Decadence longlisted for the Stella Prize, and...
View ArticleThe Stella Interviews: Edwina Preston
Congratulations on being longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize! What does it mean to you to be included on the list? It’s a huge honour for me to be on the Stella 2023 longlist. My novel Bad Art Mother...
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Introducing Stella’s new Co-CEO, Fiona Sweet
Stella is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director and Co-CEO, Fiona Sweet. Fiona joins Stella’s incumbent CEO and Creative Director Jaclyn Booton in a new joint leadership...
View ArticleCelebrating Stella at Bendigo Writers Festival
Be among the first to hear from the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize as they discuss their winning book as part of this special Stella panel. Bendigo Writers Festival welcomes two past winners, Evelyn...
View ArticleThe 2023 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation at Sydney Writers Festival
Hear from the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize as they discuss their work with literary critic and 2023 Stella Prize judge Beejay Silcox, in this special event for Sydney Writers Festival. The Stella...
View ArticleThe 2023 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation at Melbourne Writers Festival
Be one of the first to hear from the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize as they discuss their work with Chair of Judges, Alice Pung OAM, in this special event for Melbourne Writers Festival. This year’s...
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Announcing the 2023 Stella Prize Shortlist
Stella is thrilled to announce the six outstanding books shortlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize. In alphabetical order by author’s surname, the 2023 Stella Prize shortlist is: We Come With This Place...
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