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Miles Franklin Literary Award 2014

The 2014 Miles Franklin Literary Award went to All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld. 5 books made the shortlist and 11 the longlist.

Winner

  1. All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyldsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Eyrie by Tim Wintonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. My Beautiful Enemy by Cory Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlanesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Swan Book by Alexis Wrightsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Belomor by Nicolas Rothwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Game by Trevor Shearstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Mullumbimby by Melissa Lucashenkosource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt by Tracy Farrsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Haysource (opens in a new tab)

About the Miles Franklin Literary Award

Winners, shortlists and longlists 2006-2025 from Perpetual's official recipients history; 2006 (absent from the official record) is winner and shortlist only, from ABC News.

Organization: Perpetual. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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