Books Why You Should Know Stella Miles Franklin’s Name As The Stella Prize longlist is announced, meet the woman behind two of Australia’s premier literature prizes. One named after her real name, the other after her male pseudonym - her only avenue to get published in the times. By Astrid Edwards Published 16 April, 2020 Books Why You Should Know Stella Miles Franklin’s Name As The Stella Prize longlist is announced, meet the woman behind two of Australia’s premier literature prizes. One named after her real name, the other after her male pseudonym - her only avenue to get published in the times. By Astrid Edwards Published 16 April, 2020 Previous article Self-Care Isn’t A Selfish Pursuit. It Is A Matter Of Self-Respect Next article Making The Case: In Defence Of The F-Word The Miles Franklin Literary Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious literary prizes. It has been around since 1957 and over the years the award became something of a boy’s club, despite being named after a woman, Stella Maria Sarah ‘Miles’ Franklin.Yes, you read that correctly. Two of Australia’s premier literature prizes, the Miles Franklin Literary Prize and the Stella Prize, are both named after the same woman. The shortlist will be announced on 8 March and the winner will be awarded in Melbourne on 10 April 2019. Making books great again Best Of Future Women Culture “I lost everything” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He cut her off from the world By Melanie Dimmitt Culture He met her success with abuse By Melanie Dimmitt Culture This support system is being weaponised By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Have you heard of sexually transmitted debt? By Melanie Dimmitt Culture What kind of world are you building? By Sally Spicer Culture ‘Carry her strength forward’: What legacies ignite By Odessa Blain Culture The impossible choice faced by tens of thousands of Australian women By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
