Stella Prize 2026 Longlist
The Stella Prize 2026 longlist for Australian women's writing is now public.
The 2026 Stella Prize longlist includes twelve works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. This year's longlist was selected from over 220 entries. The Stella Prize is awarded to Australian women and non-binary writers. It celebrates outstanding writing and promotes cultural change. The 2025 Stella Prize was awarded to Grace Karskens for *An Uncommon Woman: The Life and Times of Elizabeth Macarthur*. The winner receives $60,000 in prize money.
