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Miles Franklin Literary Award 2021

The 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award went to The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey. 6 books made the shortlist and 12 the longlist.

Winner

  1. The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohreysource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Amnesty by Aravind Adigasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. At the Edge of the Solid World by Daniel Davis Woodsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Lucky's by Andrew Pippossource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Inland Sea by Madeleine Wattssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnottsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Infinite Splendours by Sofie Lagunasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Our Shadows by Gail Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKaysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Fifth Season by Philip Salomsource (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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