The Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023 longlist

The 2023 longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced! The Miles Franklin Literary Award celebrates novels of the highest literary merit that tell stories about Australian life, shining a light on some of the country’s most talented writers. The winner receives $60,000.

Below are the eleven longlisted titles:


This year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist will be announced on 20 June. Find out more about the Award, here.

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Hopeless Kingdom

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