The Stella Prize
The Stella Prize is an annual literary award in Australia that celebrates and promotes the writing of women. Established in 2013, it aims to highlight the contributions of female authors to the literary landscape and to encourage more readers to engage with their work. The prize is awarded for a work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry published in the previous calendar year.
The award is named after the Australian author Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin, known for her novel My Brilliant Career. The Stella Prize not only recognizes outstanding literature but also includes initiatives to support women writers through mentorship and public events, fostering a vibrant literary community.