The Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist 2018

Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award.

The six shortlisted titles include:

Richard Neville, Mitchell Librarian of the State Library of NSW and head of the Award judging panel, says: ‘The Miles Franklin 2018 shortlist engages with the complexities of Australian life in all of its phases, and the legacy of its timeless Indigenous past and its recent European present. All the novels explore how Australians connect with their complex stories, with their emotional histories, and with the legacy of colonisation. Each author in the shortlist considers what it means to live in a particular location, with unique and challenging vision. The vibrancy of contemporary Australian literature, and its relevance to thinking through the challenges of modern Australia, is confirmed with this diverse and intelligent shortlist.’

You can buy all six shortlisted titles in a specially priced pack for $149.99 ().

The winner of the 2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award will be revealed on 26 August. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted books here.