Explore the 2026 Program

Each year, The Sydney Morning Herald names the authors it considers to be the best young fiction writers in the country.
In the 30th year of the prestigious award, Melanie Kembrey, editor of Spectrum, leads a discussion with this year's winners about their works and writing processes. A must-see event for emerging writers and supporters of Australian literature.
Previous SMH Best Young Australian Novelist winners include Jumaana Abdu, Christos Tsiolkas, Hannah Kent and Diana Reid.
In the 30th year of the prestigious award, Melanie Kembrey, editor of Spectrum, leads a discussion with this year's winners about their works and writing processes. A must-see event for emerging writers and supporters of Australian literature.
Previous SMH Best Young Australian Novelist winners include Jumaana Abdu, Christos Tsiolkas, Hannah Kent and Diana Reid.
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