In this special event, Inala Cooper and Elizabeth McCarthy unveil the six outstanding authors shortlisted for the 2025 Stella Prize and celebrate the power, craft and impact of their stories.
Since 2012, Stella Prize has championed outstanding writing by Australian women and non-binary authors, advancing gender equity and driving cultural change across the nation. Past winners – such as Evelyn Araluen, Jess Hill, Sarah Holland-Batt, Charlotte Wood and Alexis Wright – have left an indelible mark on the nation’s literary landscape.
At this special event at The Wheeler Centre, hosts Inala Cooper and Elizabeth McCarthy will announce the highly anticipated 2025 Stella Prize shortlist. Be among the first to discover the six remarkable books and authors in contention for this prestigious award as Cooper and McCarthy delve into these bold, thought-provoking works that define contemporary Australian literature.
This event will be livestreamed and available to view on this page from 6.30pm on Tuesday 8 April 2025.
Presented in partnership with the Stella Prize
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Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 8 April
6.30 - 7.30pm
Tickets
$19.00
Full
$15.00
Concession
$0.00
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Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
The bookseller for this event is Paperback Bookshop.
Featuring
Inala Cooper
Inala Cooper is a Yawuru woman of the Kimberley with Irish and German heritage. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Human Rights Law and is currently the Director of Murrup Barak at the University of Melbourne ...
Elizabeth McCarthy
Elizabeth McCarthy is the Program Director of the Queenscliffe Literary Festival. She also works as an editorial content producer for ABC Radio Melbourne, and in an engagement role for RMIT Culture. She previously ...