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2016 - Christina Stead Prize for Fiction

2016 - Christina Stead Prize for Fiction

Locust Girl

Locust Girl. A Lovesong by Merlinda Bobis

Winner

Book cover of Ghost River by Tony Birch

Ghost River by Tony Birch

Shortlisted

Book cover of Clade by James Bradley

Clade by James Bradley

Shortlisted

Book cover of The Life of Houses by Lisa Gorton

The Life of Houses by Lisa Gorton

Shortlisted

Book cover of A Guide to Berlin by Gail Jones

A Guide to Berlin by Gail Jones

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Book cover of The World without us by Michelle Juchau

The World Without Us by Mireille Juchau

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Christina Stead Prize for Fiction

The Christina Stead Prize ($40,000) is offered for a book of fiction. The award may be made for a novel or a collection of stories.

2015 - Christina Stead Prize for Fiction

The winner, shortlists and judges' comments.

2014 - Christina Stead Prize for Fiction

The winner, shortlists and judges' comments.

Christina Stead Prize for Fiction Past Winners

The past years' winners and judges' comments.

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