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Meet our 2026 Judges!

Announcing the judges for the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize.

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ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE SUBMISSIONS OPEN

Submissions have opened for the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize with prize monies of $155,000 on offer across three categories. Learn more at the HNSA website.

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2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize Winners Announced

The Historical Novel Society Australasia, in partnership with the ARA Group, Australia’s leading…

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2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist Announced!

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The $150,000 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize Open

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ENTRIES FOR THE 2022 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE NOW OPEN

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Mirandi Riwoe’s Stone Sky Gold Mountain Wins the Inaugural ARA Historical Novel Prize

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You're Invited to the 2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Award Ceremony

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Shortlist: Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Shortlist: Shepherd by Catherine Jinks

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Shortlist: Interview with Sienna Brown

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ARA Historical Novel Prize shortlist celebrates the rich tapestry of Australia’s history

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: The Yield by Tara June Winch

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: Master of My Fate by Sienna Brown

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: Shepherd by Catherine Jinks

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2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Cathy Ellis 14/10/20 Cathy Ellis 14/10/20

2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: Bodies of Men by Nigel Featherstone

Cathy Ellis 12/10/20 Cathy Ellis 12/10/20

2020 ARA Historical Novel Prize Longlist: Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Mirandi Riwoe