This year's shortlist is unique in that it's the first time in the Prize's 13-year history that all six books have been written by women of colour.
Chair of judges, Astrid Edwards, says 'These works are riveting, and they stood out to the judging panel for their integrity, compassion and fearlessness.'
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2025 shortlist when you shop online
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An absorbing debut about a woman and her daughter who retreat to rural New South Wales to make a new life.
An unforgettable story about grief and hope during Melbourne's lockdowns.
A deeply researched and illuminating book about empire, slavery, race, and Australia's Black convicts.
Blends fiction, essay and memoir into an exhilarating novel about what happens when life smashes through the boundaries of art.
A searing indictment of the media's failures in reporting Indigenous affairs and how Black journalism can pave the way for equality and justice.
A deeply personal family memoir that stretches over a century, from Palestine under British rule to Redland Bay in Queensland.
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