The 2020 longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced.

Richard Neville, Mitchell Librarian of the State Library of NSW and head of the Award judging panel, says: “This year’s Miles Franklin longlist is a mix of established and newer Australian authors. Their novels give voice to a diversity of Australian characters whose common feature is their location on the margins, whether geographical, familial or societal. They explore the ripples and repercussions of childhood trauma, the healing power of friendship, and the unshakeable presence of the past.”

The 10 longlisted titles are:

• The White Girl by Tony Birch (Read our review)
• Room for a Stranger by Melanie Cheng (Read our review)
• Islands by Peggy Frew (Read our review)
• No One by John Hughes
• Act of Grace by Anna Krien (Read our review)
• A Season on Earth by Gerald Murnane
• The Returns by Philip Salom (Read our review)
• Exploded View by Carrie Tiffany (Read our review)
• The Yield by Tara June Winch (Read our review)
• The Weekend by Charlotte Wood (Read our review)

This year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist will be announced on 17 June. Find out more about the Award, and the longlisted titles, here.