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    News
    April 2022

    Announcing the winner of the 2022 Stella Prize

    Stella is delighted to announce Evelyn Araluen’s debut collection of prose and poetry, Dropbear, as the winner of the tenth annual Stella Prize.

    News
    April 2022

    Evelyn Araluen’s 2022 Stella Prize Acceptance Speech

    Watch, or read the full transcript, of Evelyn Araluen’s acceptance speech delivered at the tenth annual Stella Prize Award Night.
    News
    April 2022

    The Stella Prize is secured forever

    Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our supporters, we are proud to announce that Stella has reached its $3 million endowment target for the Stella Forever Fund.
    Events
    April 2022

    2022 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation at Sydney Writers’ Festival

    Join us for this special event at Sydney Writers’ Festival as Evelyn Araluen discusses her 2022 Stella Prize-winning book Dropbear with Melissa Lucashenko.

    Interviews
    April 2022

    The Stella Interviews: Evelyn Araluen

    Find out more about the writing process and inspiration behind Evelyn Araluen’s Dropbear in an interview with the 2022 Stella Prize-winning author.
    News
    April 2022

    Announcing the 2022 Stella Prize Shortlist

    Announcing the six bold and compelling books in the running for the tenth annual Stella Prize.

    Events
    April 2022

    Readings Literary Preview: Celebrating the Stella Shortlist

    Catch up on State Library Victoria’s exclusive showcase of the 2022 Stella Prize shortlist.

    Events
    April 2022

    Reading with Consent

    Join us at the Wheeler Centre to explore the intersections of literacy and consent, and the untapped potential of high school English to shape students’ experiences of power and consent. 
    News
    April 2022

    Help us raise $10,000 in 10 days to secure the Stella Prize forever

    In the 10 days leading up to the tenth annual Stella Prize, we are calling on our Stella community to help us raise the final $10,000.
    Interviews
    March 2022

    The Stella Interviews: Elfie Shiosaki

    An interview with 2022 Stella Prize shortlisted author, Elfie Shiosaki.
    Interviews
    March 2022

    The Stella Interviews: Anwen Crawford

    An interview with 2022 Stella Prize shortlisted author, Anwen Crawford.
    Interviews
    March 2022

    The Stella Interviews: Lee Lai

    An interview with 2022 Stella Prize shortlisted author, Lee Lai.