The Stella Prize 2026

The Stella Prize is an Adult Fiction and Non-fiction award, recognising the best books written by Australian women.

The winner will be announced on May 13, 2026.

 Winner
  TBA   
Shortlist
Shortlist: The Rot by Evelyn Araluen
Shortlist: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
Shortlist: Fireweather by Miranda Darling
Shortlist: Cannon by Lee Lai
Shortlist: 58 Facets by Marika Sosnowski
Shortlist: I am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton
Longlist
Longlist: Kontra by Eunice Andrada
Longlist: Ankami by Debra Dank
Longlist: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Longlist: Wait Here by Lucy Nelson
Longlist: Find me at the Jaffa Gate by Micaela Sahhar
Longlist: Apron-Sorrow / Sovereign-Tea by Natalie Harkin