Marginalia — 2026 DHA shortlist

Faiza's manuscript Shedding Skin has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award.  In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Faiza Bokhari shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.

Alisha's manuscript A Bird is a Small God has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award.  In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Alisha Brown shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the  Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.

Coby's manuscript Milk Fever has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award. In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Coby Sullivan shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future. 

Christy's manuscript Another Sky has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award. In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Christy Collins shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.

Kimberley's manuscript Being Made of Stone has been shortlisted for the 2026 Dorothy Hewett Award. In this short interview, with Mabel Gibson, Kimberley Starr shares how it feels to be shortlisted and their advice for writers looking to submit to the Dorothy Hewett Award in the future.