Alexis Wright

Alexis Wright (born 25 November 1950) is a Waanyi (Aboriginal Australian) writer best known for winning the Miles Franklin Award for her 2006 novel ''Carpentaria'' and for being the first writer to win the Stella Prize twice, in 2018 for her "collective memoir" of Leigh Bruce "Tracker" Tilmouth and in 2024 for ''Praiseworthy.'' ''Praiseworthy'' also won her the Miles Franklin Award in 2024, making her the first person to win the Stella Prize and Miles Franklin Award in the same year.

Wright has published four novels, one biography, and several works of nonfiction. Her work also appears in anthologies and journals. Provided by Wikipedia