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    Interviews
    August 2021

    Q&A with Stella’s Executive Director, Jaclyn Booton

    Get to know Stella’s Executive Director, Jaclyn Booton.
    Features
    August 2021

    Stella’s Story

    Dreams of the Stella Prize emerged in early 2011 out of a panel that was held at Readings, an independent Melbourne bookstore, on International Women’s Day.
    Events
    April 2021

    Watch the 2021 Stella Prize Award Night broadcast

    Watch (or re-watch!) an hour of storytelling and ideas to mark the announcement of the 2021 Stella Prize. Hosted by stage and screen icon Noni Hazlehurst.

    News
    April 2021

    Evie Wyld’s 2021 Stella Prize acceptance speech

    Listen to, or read the full transcript of Evie Wyld’s acceptance speech upon winning the 2021 Stella Prize.
    News
    April 2021

    Announcing the winner of the 2021 Stella Prize

    Stella is delighted to announce Evie Wyld’s novel, The Bass Rock, as the 2021 Stella Prize winner.
    Events
    March 2021

    Catch up on the 2021 Stella Prize Longlist broadcast

    Catch up on our 2021 Stella Prize Longlist broadcast here to learn more about each of the twelve books.

    Events
    March 2021

    Join us for the 2021 Stella Prize Award Night

    Bookings are now open for the 2021 Stella Prize Award Night: An evening of storytelling and ideas.
    News
    March 2021

    Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize Shortlist

    The Stella judges have selected six exceptional books for the 2021 Stella Prize shortlist.
    News
    March 2021

    Announcing the 2021 Stella Prize Longlist

    The Stella judges have selected twelve outstanding books for the 2021 Stella Prize longlist.

    Readings
    March 2021

    Evie Wyld reads from The Bass Rock

    Listen to and read an extract from Evie Wyld’s Stella Prize-listed novel, The Bass Rock.
    Readings
    March 2021

    Jessie Tu reads from A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing

    Listen to and read an extract from Jessie Tu’s Stella Prize-listed novel, A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing.
    Readings
    March 2021

    Elizabeth Tan reads from Smart Ovens for Lonely People

    Listen to and read an extract from Elizabeth Tan’s Stella Prize-listed short story collection, Smart Ovens for Lonely People.