2025 Stella Prize shortlist announced

April 14, 2025

Congratulations to the six shortlisted authors for the 2025 Stella Prize:

  • Translations by Jumaana Abdu (fiction)
  • The Burrow by Melanie Cheng (fiction)
  • Black Convicts by Santilla Chingaipe (non-fiction)
  • Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser (fiction)
  • Black Witness by Amy McQuire (non-fiction)
  • Cactus Pear For My Beloved by Samah Sabawi (non-fiction)

Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund is a proud supporter of the Stella Prize, celebrating the diverse voices of Australia women writers.