Alexis Wright has won the Stella Prize for the second time with her novel 'Praiseworthy', making her the first author to achieve this feat. The 2024 Stella Prize, valued at $60,000, was awarded unanimously by the judges, who described 'Praiseworthy' as a 'canon-crushing Australian novel for the ages.' Wright's achievement is a significant milestone in Australian literature.
‘Perhaps the great Australian novel’: Alexis Wright wins Stella prize for second time with Praiseworthy https://t.co/PjHc3qwiL2
Wright has become the first author to win the $60,000 Stella Prize twice, taking out the 2024 award with her novel Praiseworthy. https://t.co/61FcCubnNn
Unanimous choice by the Stella judges. Bravo to Alexis Wright, titan of Australian letters. So well deserved #2024stellaprize https://t.co/DFGH6hIncB
Congratulations to Alexis Wright, who has made history tonight in becoming the first author to win @TheStellaPrize for the second time with Praiseworthy! ‘A canon-crushing Australian novel for the ages.’ — #2024stellaprize judges Learn more: https://t.co/2OuUkusmvX https://t.co/CAmjZXqqMv
‘Perhaps the great Australian novel’: Alexis Wright wins Stella prize for second time with Praiseworthy https://t.co/Gg2Uqh0bRw