Interviews

August 2023

Interview: Bram Presser – 2024 Stella Prize Judge

Award-winning author Bram Presser is a semi-reformed punk rocker, recovering academic, lapsed lawyer, co-founder of the Melbourne Jewish Book Week, and full-time dad.

Interviews

August 2023

Interview: Beejay Silcox – 2024 Stella Prize Chair of Judges

An interview with writer, critic, Artistic Director of Canberra Writers Festival and 2024 Stella Prize Chair of Judges, Beejay Silcox.

Announcements

July 2023

Meet the team: Fiona Sweet – Executive Director and CEO

An interview with Stella’s new Executive Director and CEO, Fiona Sweet.

Announcements

June 2023

Stella farewells Creative Director and Co-CEO, Jaclyn Booton

After nearly four years at the helm, Jaclyn Booton is leaving her role as Creative Director and Co-CEO of Stella.

Announcements

April 2023

Sarah Holland-Batt’s 2023 Stella Prize Acceptance Speech

Watch and read a full transcript of Sarah Holland-Batt’s remarkable acceptance speech, delivered at the 2023 Stella Prize Award Night.

Announcements

April 2023

Announcing the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize

Sarah Holland-Batt’s unforgettable and unflinching poetry collection, The Jaguar, is named the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize.

Events

April 2023

Your 2023 Stella Writers’ Festival Guide

Join 2023 Stella Prize-listed authors and past winners at writers’ festivals across the country.

Announcements

March 2023

Announcing the 2023 Stella Prize Shortlist

Revealing the six exceptional books in the running for the 2023 Stella Prize.

Events

March 2023

The 2023 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation at Melbourne Writers Festival

Be among the first to see the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize in conversation with Alice Pung OAM.

Events

March 2023

The 2023 Stella Prize Winner in Conversation at Sydney Writers’ Festival 

See the winner of the 2023 Stella Prize in conversation with Beejay Silcox.

Events

March 2023

Celebrating Stella at Bendigo Writers Festival

Join us at Bendigo Writers Festival on Friday 5 May.

Interviews

March 2023

The Stella Interviews: Edwina Preston

Find out more about 2023 Stella Prize longlisted author, Edwina Preston.