Tag Archives: Stella Prize

Wait Here by Lucy Nelson

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In previous years, I’ve attempted to read the full Stella Prize longlist – that took some effort in terms of coordinating predictions, library reservations and bookshop visits! This year, the longlist announcement crept up on me and I was totally unprepared. Nevertheless, I got my hands on a copy of Lucy Nelson’s short story collection, Wait Here. Continue reading →

Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

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01. It’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival time! Saw Ray O’Leary, Bronwyn Kuss, Jake Lambert and Nath Valvo. Great laughs at all but new-to-me Jake was brilliant and Nath always has me in stitches (image). Continue reading →

Stella 2025 Longlist

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In previous years, I’ve posted a list of all the books that I’m aware of that are eligible for the Stella Prize. And then followed it up with a post of my predictions. Unfortunately, I’m seriously pressed for time at the moment and none of that happened.

Here’s the official longlist, announced this afternoon – Continue reading →