'Addictive' diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize

Published: 11/5/2025
'Addictive' diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize
Helen Garner's collection of diaries, 'How to End a Story: Collected Diaries,' has won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, marking the first time a diary collection has won the award. The diaries cover Garner's life from her early career in Melbourne to her experiences raising a daughter and navigating a disintegrating marriage. Praised as "remarkable" and "addictive" by the judges, Garner's work has gained recognition from famous fans like David Nicholls and Dua Lipa, who lauded her as a compelling writer.