Miles Franklin Award
The shortlist for the 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced.
The shortlisted titles, selected from a longlist announced in May, are:
- Only Sound Remains (Hossein Asgari, Puncher & Wattmann)
- Wall (Jen Craig, Puncher & Wattmann)
- Anam (André Dao, Hamish Hamilton)
- The Bell of the World (Gregory Day, Transit Lounge)
- Hospital (Sanya Rushdi, Giramondo)
- Praiseworthy (Alexis Wright, Giramondo).
‘The writers have distinguished themselves with their experimentation with techniques, forms, and narrative styles. The six books on the shortlist hold a mirror to the expressions and excitements of contemporary Australian writing. They chronicle significant happenings, connect intimately with the multifarious denizens across Australia, and make us part of a global tapestry of interconnected imaginations’. [Quote from the judges of the Award].
The winner of this year’s award will be announced on 1 August and will receive $60,000.
Picture credit: courtesy Perpetual/Miles Franklin Literary Award.