Female Writers

Stella’s Forever Fund, had reached its endowment target of $3 million – securing prize money for the annual Stella Prize in perpetuity. 

This year’s Stella Prize shortlist consists of six experimental, genre-bending titles that confront issues of justice and truth-telling.

Nikki Gemmell’s new memoir is about the reckoning that goes on between love and creativity, and boy is it good.

Last night, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards were announced, with 11 of the 13 awards won by women writers.

Oscars demonstrated a version of glamour and flair we’d never seen but new records were set and women were celebrated.

Australian novelist Evie Wyld has won this the 2021 Stella Prize with her third gothic novel, The Bass Rock.

Laura Jean McKay has been awarded two prizes in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for her novel The Animals in That Country.

Screen Australia has exceeded its long-term Gender Matters KPI, with 56% of projects receiving funding with at least 50% women in key creative roles.