Miles Franklin 2016 shortlist announced

Australia’s most prestigious literature prize shortlist features both well-established and new authors – including first-time nominee Lucy Treloar, whose debut novel ‘Salt Creek’ is set in the Coorong.

Adelaide author longlisted for Miles Franklin award

Adelaide author Stephen Orr’s “The Hands” – described as part Australian pastoral, part tragedy – is one of nine Australian novels longlisted for the 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award.