Longlist for $60,000 Miles Franklin Literary Award announced
The longlist for the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced, featuring ten novels from diverse locations. Randa Abdel-Fattah's novel Discipline is included despite recent controversies surrounding her and her publisher. The award, which honors the best Australian novel, has a judging panel that includes notable literary scholars.
- ▪Ten novels have been longlisted for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award.
- ▪Randa Abdel-Fattah's Discipline was selected after controversy regarding her removal from Adelaide Writers' Week.
- ▪The longlist includes both established authors and debut novelists from various backgrounds.
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