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Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024

The 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award went to Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright. 6 books made the shortlist and 10 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Praiseworthy by Alexis Wrightsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Anam by André Daosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Hospital by Sanya Rushdisource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgarisource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Bell of the World by Gregory Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Wall by Jen Craigsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenkosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Woodsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Strangers at the Port by Lauren Aimee Curtissource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Sitter by Angela O'Keeffesource (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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