Speeches

Hello everyone. Thank you all so much for being here. The 2025 Stella Prize does my work great honour, and I’m so …

Astrid Edwards Chair

It is a privilege to stand before you as Chair of Judges. Literary judging is subjective. What brings joy to one reader …

On 2 May 2024, Alexis Wright became the first writer to receive the Stella Prize twice. Watch and read a full transcript …

The 2024 Stella Prize Chair of Judges, Beejay Silcox, gave an inspiring speech about the judging process and the winning book at …

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