A couple of weeks ago, I announced the 2026 shortlist for independent non-profit publisher Finlay Lloyd's fourth 20/40 Prize. 20/40 is a novella-length manuscript award for prose works that are between 20,000 and 40,000 words. It is not limited to debut or young or women or any other subgroup of writers, as some manuscript awards … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Finlay Lloyd’s 20/40 Prize 2026: Winners announced