The 2023 Stella Prize shortlist is one of its most diverse. Why has it changed so much over the decade?

In 2022, the prize money for the Stella was raised from $50,000 to $60,000 following a successful fundraising campaign. (Supplied: Stella Prize)

Earlier this month, The Australian's literary editor Caroline Overington declared the issue of women writers "not being taken seriously in this country" as "solved".

The raw numbers for books published, reviewed and awarded prizes have improved, she argued, and the impact is being felt in bookshops and bestseller lists around the country.