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Australian Literature

Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities Wins Australia’s 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award

The 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award celebrates Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities, a daring, satirical novel on diaspora and identity. Discover the six shortlisted books, including works by Brian Castro, Michelle de Kretser, and Winnie Dunn, and dive into the award’s rich history, past winners like Patrick White and Tim Winton, and bios of this year’s authors. Explore the best of Australian literature brought to you by Better Booklist!

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