Miles Franklin Literary Award

Celebrating the best in Australian literature

The Miles Franklin Literary Award, our first and most prestigious literary award, was established in 1954 with a bequest from the author Miles Franklin. She was concerned to see Australian literature flourish and knew first hand the struggles most authors have in Australia.

The Miles Franklin Literary Award celebrates Australian character and creativity and nurtures the continuing life of literature about Australia. It is awarded for the novel of the year which is of the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases.

Since it was first awarded in 1957 to Patrick White for his novel Voss, the award has encouraged authors and delivered an immense contribution to the richness of Australian cultural life.

2012 Applications Closed

Applications for 2012 have now closed. Entries are currently being reviewed.

Previous Winners

Previous winners of the Miles Franklin Literary Award include:

  • 2011 Kim Scott That Deadmans Dance
  • 2010 Peter Temple Truth 
  • 2009 Tim Winton Breath 
  • 2008 Steven Carroll The Time We Have Taken 
  • 2007 Alexis Wright Carpentaria
  • 2006 Roger McDonald The Ballad of Desmond Kale
  • 2005 Andrew McGahan The White Earth
  • 2004 Shirley Hazzard The Great Fire
  • 2003 Alex Miller Journey to the Stone Country
  • 2002 Tim Winton Dirt Music
  • 2001 Frank Moorhouse Dark Palace

To read more about past years for this Award please visit the office Miles Franklin website.

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The Trust Company is the trustee for The Franklin Fund.

 

For more information and media enquires about the award, please contact Jane Ryan on (02) 8295 8100 or trustawards@thetrustcompany.com.au.