In breaking literary news this morning: the longlist for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award has been announced. The 10 authors competing for the $60,000 prize are:
- Elizabeth Harrower, In Certain Circles
- Sonya Hartnett, Golden Boys
- Sofie Laguna, The Eye of the Sheep
- Joan London, The Golden Age
- Suzanne McCourt, The Lost Child
- Omar Musa, Here Come the Dogs
- Favel Parrett, When the Night Comes
- Christine Piper, After Darkness
- Craig Sherborne, Tree Palace
- Inga Simpson, Nest
To read more about the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the longlisted authors, click here.