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Bawdy, playful and intellectually ambitious: your guide to the 2025 Miles Franklin shortlist

All dull prizes shortlist books that are alike; every important prize recognises books that are remarkable in their own way. This is what makes them worth paying attention to, what makes following them fun – and this year’s Miles Franklin Award shortlist is no exception. All six books hail from…

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

In Fiona McFarlane’s Highway 13, an uncanny restlessness haunts the Australian psyche

Fiona McFarlane is known for her gripping narratives of psychological complexity and haunted Australian spaces.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024