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Interviews

Take a look at some of the amazing people that have crossed our paths and find out what makes them who they are.

Our Ambassadors: Courtney Stewart Stella Ambassador Courtney Stewart is the Artistic Director of La Boite Theatre. In this interview she talks about …

Meet our partners: Kat Francis – managing director at Canyon We sat down with Kat Francis, managing director at Canyon, to talk …

The Stella Interview: Alexis Wright – 2024 Stella Prize shortlist In the Stella Prize Interview, we chat with Alexis Wright, shortlisted for …

The Stella Interview: Hayley Singer – 2024 Stella Prize shortlist In the Stella Prize Interview, we chat with Hayley Singer, shortlisted for …

The Stella Interview: Emily O’Grady In this interview, we chat with Emily O’Grady about her second novel, Feast, which has been shortlisted …

The Stella Interview: Katherine Brabon Next in our 2024 Stella Prize Interview series, we chat with Katherine Brabon. Her third novel, Body …

The Stella Interview: Sanya Rushdi Next in our 2024 Stella Prize Interview series, we chat with Sanya Rushdi, whose debut novel, Hospital, …

The Stella Interview: Katia Ariel – 2024 Stella Prize shortlist In this Stella Prize Interview, we chat with Katia Ariel, shortlisted for …

Interview – Tanya Hosch

Interview: Tanya Hosch – Stella Ambassador Stella welcomes Tanya Hosch, Executive Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy at the Australian Football League, …

Interview – Anna Reynolds

Interview: Anna Reynolds – Stella Ambassador Stella spoke with the Lord Mayor of Hobart, Councillor Anna Reynolds, who recently joined Stella as …

Interview – Eleanor Jackson

Interview: Eleanor Jackson – 2024 Stella Prize Judge An interview with award-winning author, editor, radio host and arts worker Eleanor Jackson. What excites …

Interview: Catherine Andrews – Stella Ambassador The Stella Prize chats with Stella Ambassador Catherine Andrews. Andrews has been a fundamental part of …

Interview with Leanne Hall

Interview: Leanne Hall – Stella Schools The Stella Prize chats with Schools Ambassador Leanne Hall, the award-winning author of This is Shyness and Queen …

Meet the team: Fiona Sweet – Executive Director and CEO We sat down with Fiona Sweet, Stella’s new Executive Director and CEO. …

Why I support Stella: Chips Mackinolty In our new series with Stella Supporters, we interviewed donor Chips Mackinolty about his inherited love …

Interview: Astrid Edwards – 2023 Stella Prize Judge An interview with renowned bibliophile, writer, podcaster and 2023 Stella Prize Judge, Astrid Edwards. …

Interview: Beejay Silcox – 2023 Stella Prize Judge An interview with writer, literary critic and 2023 Stella Prize Judge, Beejay Silcox. What …

Interview: Jeff Sparrow – 2023 Stella Prize Judge Find out more about award-winning writer, editor, broadcaster, and 2023 Stella Prize Judge, Jeff …

Interview: Alison Whittaker – 2023 Stella Prize Judge Find out more about award-winning Gomeroi poet, essayist and legal scholar, and 2023 Stella …

Interview: Evelyn Araluen Stella chats with the winner of the 2022 Stella Prize – Evelyn Araluen Congratulations on being named the winner …

Interview: Eunice Andrada The Stella Prize chats with Eunice Andrada, whose book Take Care is shortlisted for the 2022 Stella Prize. Congratulations …

Interview: Jennifer Down The Stella Prize chats with Jennifer Down, shortlisted for the 2022 Stella Prize. Congratulations on being shortlisted for the …

Interview – Lee Lai

Interview: Lee Lai The Stella Prize chats with Lee Lai, whose book Stone Fruit, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Stella Prize. …

Interview: Anwen Crawford The Stella Prize chats with Anwen Crawford, shortlisted for the 2022 Stella Prize. Congratulations on being shortlisted for the …

Interview: Elfie Shiosaki The Stella Prize chats with Elfie Shiosaki, shortlisted for the 2022 Stella Prize Congratulations on being shortlisted for the …

Interview – Jess Hill

Interview: Jess Hill In her new Quarterly Essay, 2020 Stella Prize-winner Jess Hill looks at how #MeToo is changing Australia. We took the …

Interview: Melissa Lucashenko – 2022 Stella Prize Judge (Chair) An interview with award-winning Bundjalung author and 2022 Stella Prize Chair of Judges, …

Interview – Declan Fry

Interview: Declan Fry – 2022 Stella Prize Judge An interview with writer, poet, essayist, and 2022 Stella Prize Judge, Declan Fry. What …

Interview: Sisonke Msimang – 2022 Stella Prize Judge An interview with author, curator and 2022 Stella Prize Judge, Sisonke Msimang. What excites …

Interview – Cate Kennedy

Interview: Cate Kennedy – 2022 Stella Prize Judge The Stella Prize chats with award-winning writer and 2022 Stella Prize Judge, Cate Kennedy. …

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