The Miles Franklin Award, the first and most prestigious literary award in Australia, was established in 1954 with a bequest from Stella Maria Sarah Miles Lampe Franklin – otherwise known as the author Miles Franklin. The award celebrates Australian character and creativity and is awarded for the novel of the year that has the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases. The Award is administered by the Permanent Trustee Co. Ltd of Sydney and is currently worth $42,000.

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