The longlist for the 2026 Stella Prize has been announced, celebrating twelve incredible works from Australian women and non-binary writers. This year's longlist includes a graphic novel, two acclaimed poetry collections, four novels and five works of nonfiction.

'An enlivening and heartfelt collection that tracks one woman’s lifetime of activism ...' – Pauline Hopkins, Readings bookseller

From one of music's most visionary voices, This Year: 365 Songs Annotated pairs the lyrics of John Darnielle's best-known songs with first-person commentaries on his life and music.

Combined with illustrations from long-time Mountain Goats collaborator John Keogh, This Year reveals how the songs came to be and the people who inspired them.

While stock lasts we have copies of This Year that include a signed bookplate, available to buy online and in our shops. Please note that signed copies are extremely limited.