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The Miles Franklin Literary Award is awarded annually. Publishers are required to submit novels on behalf of an author. All works must be in English. Works written by two or more authors are eligible for entry.
Biographies, collections of short stories, children’s books and poetry are not eligible for this award. Judges will not consider any text which has only had internet publication.
Please refer to the Guidelines for key dates and further information on the eligibility and criteria.
Key dates – 2025 Award | |
23 September 2024 | Open for entries |
8 November 2024 | Entries close |
May 2025 | Longlist announcement |
June 2025 | Shortlist announcement |
July 2025 | Winner announcement |
Scroll to view the shortlist videos of nominated authors to hear what motivated them to write their novels.
See Hossein Asgari talk about what motivated him to write his shortlisted novel Only Sound Remains.
Watch Jen Craig explain the inspiration for her shortlisted novel Wall.
See Andre Dao talk about what motivated him to write his shortlisted novel Anam.
See Gregory Day talk about what motivated him to write his shortlisted novel The Bell of the World.
Watch Sanya Rushdi explain the inspiration for her shortlisted novel Hospital.
Watch Alexis Wright explain the inspiration for her shortlisted novel Praiseworthy.
Perpetual is the Trustee for the Miles Franklin Literary Award Since being established, the Award has distributed over $1.4 million in philanthropic funds to authors.
Those wishing to be part of the Miles Franklin legacy can donate to the Franklin Support Fund to become a friend of the Award, or as Miles would say a “congenial”, and receive special recognition on the Award website and in event collateral. All donations are tax deductable.
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