Stella Online Literature Club 2026
Empathy, Expression, and Engagement with Women and Non-binary Literature
“Stella has opened up a new world of diverse texts to our students by introducing them to ideas that inspire, challenge, and empower them to become more critical readers, thinkers, and writers themselves.”
The Stella Online Literature Club invites high school students to explore and celebrate women and non-binary voices in Australian literature. This program offers resources to help English teachers lead engaging weekly sessions. Each year the school will choose a new book to engage with from the 6 shortlisted Stella books.
The Stella Online Literature Club is designed for Year 9–12 students and led by an English teacher. Sessions run weekly from April to July. A Presentation Night can be held at the end of the program to showcase the student’s learning.
Through deep reading, discussion, and creative projects, students develop empathy, critical thinking, and comprehension skills.
How to join?
Simply sign up using the button below and the study plans will be emailed to you on the day of their release.
Key Features:
- Weekly discussions on Stella Prize books, supported by structured guides including session plans, prompts and themes.
- Creative writing prompts to inspire original work.
- The optional creation of the “Love, Stella” zine.
- Recognition of student engagement through Stella student leadership roles.
- Alignment with Victorian Curriculum criterium.
Schedule:
- 9 April, 2026: Semester 1 Stella Literature Club (2026 Shortlisted books) study plans released
- 1 October, 2026: Semester 2 Stella Literature Club (Summer reading list) study plans released
This program is proudly supported by:
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