With the double nomination of Tara June Winch and Tony Birch ( The White Girl) in 2020 being historic for its inclusion of two Indigenous writers in the shortlist, as well as recent nominations for Aravind Adiga, Michael Mohammed Ahmed, Christos Tsiolkas, and many more authors of diverse experiences, The Miles Franklin Award seems to be one of those rare prestigious accolades that’s, slowly but surely, on a mission to champion inclusivity. She followed 2019 winner Melissa Lucashenko ( Too Much Lip), 20 winner Kim Scott ( Benang and That Deadman Dance), and 2007 winner Alexis Wright ( Carpentaria). Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch, whose novel The Yield won the 2020 award, was the fourth Indigenous person to claim the prestigious prize. Īs an Australian award made specifically for Australian writers, The Miles Franklin Award provides a uniquely powerful platform for Indigenous writers.
She’s the fourth Indigenous Australian to win the country’s most prestigious writing prize.
🏆 📚 Wiradjuri author Tara June Winch has won the Miles Franklin Literary Award and $60,000 prize money for her second novel The Yield.
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