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No longer pale, male and stale: your guide to the 2024 Miles Franklin shortlist

By Astrid Edwards, PhD Candidate and literary critic, The University of Melbourne

The winner of this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award will be announced this evening. Astrid Edwards takes you through the contenders in our annual expert guide to the shortlist.

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