Alexis Wright Wins 2024 Miles Franklin Award

Alexis Wright has made history by winning the 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel Praiseworthy, becoming the first author to claim both the Miles Franklin and The Stella Prize for the same work. Praiseworthy, described as 'an astonishing feat of storytelling and sovereign imagination', explores themes of Indigenous sovereignty and ecological catastrophe through a blend of genres. The judges praised the novel for its emotional depth and innovative use of language, highlighting its ambition and craft. With this win, Wright joins a select group of multiple Miles Franklin winners, having previously won for her novel Carpentaria in 2007. Praiseworthy has garnered significant acclaim, being recognized as 'the most ambitious and accomplished Australian novel of this century' by The New York Times. Wright's success reflects the ongoing relevance of her work in capturing the spirit of contemporary Australian literature.