Awards winners
Judges
- Morag Fraser
- Lesley McKay
- Richard Neville
- Murray Waldren
- Professor Gillian Whitlock
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Miles Franklin Literary Awards
About the award
The Miles Franklin Literary Award is the most prestigious literary award in Australia. It is presented to the novel which is deemed to be 'of the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases.' The winner receives $50,000 in prize money.
The judging panel for the Award consists of five people. The serving Mitchell Librarian is always a member of the panel and the four remaining positions are made up of recommendations from past judges and the Award's trustees, the Trust Company. The judges review all of the nominated texts and hold extensive discussions in order to arrive at a decision. They decide upon a longlist, a shortlist and the final winner.
The Award aims to promote Australian literary works both within Australia and around the world. It strives to foster excellence in written works and to aid the success of Australian writers. Since its conception, the announcement of the winner has become increasingly anticipated and discussed worldwide.
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