Stella Prize
The 2026 Stella Prize Longlist presents another twelve exceptional works by Australian women and non-binary writers.
Spanning poetry, memoir, fiction, non-fiction and graphic works, the 2026 longlist presents themes that explore the transformative power of memory, truth and the intrinsic beauty of creative fiction.
This year Stella received 212 entries. In the coming weeks, this list will be reduced to six to make up the short list, to be announced on Wednesday, April 8th, before one extraordinary book is awarded the $60,000 Stella Prize, announced May 13th.
Long List
- KONTRA by Eunice Andrada (Poetry)
- The Rot by Evelyn Araluen (Poetry)
- Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Non-Fiction/Memoir)
- Ankami by Debra Dank (Nonfiction/Memoir/Social commentary)
- Fireweather by Miranda Darling (Fiction)
- Apron-Sorrow / Sovereign-Tea by Natalie Harkin (Non-Fiction)
- Cannon by Lee Lai (Graphic Novel)
- Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Fiction)
- Wait Here by Lucy Nelson (Fiction)
- Find Me at the Jaffa Gate: An Encyclopaedia of a Palestinian family by Micaela Sahhar (Nonfiction/Memoir)
- 58 Facets: On violence and the law by Marika Sosnowski (Non-Fiction)
- I Am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton (Fiction)
“Selected from an enormous pool of 212 entries, this year’s judges have read thoughtfully and thoroughly across genres to bring us a cohort of twelve incredibly different, yet equally remarkable books.
The Stella Prize is proud to celebrate a wide array of stories – difference has always been our strength. The 2026 Stella Prize long list spans widely across form and content, displaying some of the very best new work from Australian women and non-binary writers.
There are stories here for everyone, stories that will resonate, surprise, delight, and challenge. We hope you will dive in and discover for yourself.” Stella Prize CEO and Creative Director Fiona Sweet.
Our regional Stella Day Out in 2026 will be held in Bendigo this year.
