The 2025 Stella Prize Shortlist has been announced which this year only features women of colour.
The shortlisted books are as follows:
Translations by Jumaana Abdu – Read our book review
The Burrow by Melanie Cheng – Read our book review
Black Convicts by Santilla Chingaipe – Read our book review
Theory & Practiceby Michelle de Kretser – Read our book review
Black Witness by Amy McQuire – Find out more
Cactus Pear For My Beloved by Samah Sabawi – Read our book review
ABOUT STELLA
Founded in 2012, the organisation’s flagship program is the annual Stella Prize – a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing.
Stella also delivers a suite of year-round initiatives which actively champion Australian women writers, tackle gender bias in the literary sector, and connect outstanding books with readers.
Their purpose is to promote books by Australian women writers in all their diversity, support greater participation in the world of literature, and create a more equitable and vibrant national culture.
