The finalists for this year's DAG Prize for Literature have been named.
The prize carries a $20,000 award. Literary Hub presented the list of contenders on May 18. No further details on the selected authors or works were available in the report.
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Evelyn Araluen has won the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature for her poetry collection The Rot, along with the $25,000 Prize for Indigenous Writing. The awards, announced on February 25, 2026, in Melbourne, recognize excellence across various literary categories. Araluen's win follows her 2022 Stella Prize for debut collection Dropbear.
The Aspen Words Literary Prize has revealed its finalists for the 2026 edition. This announcement highlights key works in literary fiction. The prize recognizes outstanding contributions to contemporary literature.
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Literary Hub has revealed the finalists for the 2026 PEN/Faulkner award for fiction. The announcement highlights notable works in contemporary American fiction.
From the 16-book longlist revealed in March, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has unveiled its 2026 shortlist of six novels, spotlighting debut authors and books from independent publishers. The selected works explore human connection and social roles, with the winner to receive £30,000 and the bronze Bessie statuette.
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The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature has opened submissions for its 2026 edition, marking the award's tenth year. African writers in Kiswahili can submit unpublished manuscripts in fiction and poetry categories for cash prizes and publication opportunities. The deadline for entries is 31 March 2026.
Poet Marianne Boruch has won the Jackson Poetry Prize.
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The 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, announced on March 4, includes 16 novels, with two by authors of Indian heritage: Sheena Kalayil’s The Others and Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian and a Thief. The selection highlights nine books from independent publishers and seven debuts, alongside works by Susan Choi and Katie Kitamura. Chaired by Julia Gillard, the judging panel praised the books for addressing contemporary issues like climate change and artificial intelligence.