Firestarters - Australia's Women Writers
Firestarters - Australia's Women Writers
Firestarters explores the vibrant newspaper writing of Australian women from the first 150 years of the colonial period. These women’s stories, novels, poetry, and articles were published in newspapers across the country, shaping a rich and diverse literary culture. But where is that legacy now? Why are their names missing from our literary histories? Hosted by Francie Finn, Firestarters follows …Social links:
Episode 3: Opening the Gates
In the final episode of Firestarters, 'Opening the gates', Francie talks about a community of Australian women writers from the 1920s and 30s who supported and encouraged each other in their writing. She explores their sometimes radical political views, the daily grind of domestic duties that imped…
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Episode 2: Idle Scribblings
In Episode 2 'Idle Scribblings', Francie discusses the obstacles Australian women writers of the late 1800s faced to being recognised as serious contributors to Australia's literary scene. She introduces a host of writers worthy of further investigation and talks to the women behind AustralianWomen…
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Episode 1: A Submerged Heritage
In this first episode of Firestarters - rescuing Australian women's newspaper writing from the kindling pile, Francie dives into the submerged heritage of women writers in Australia. Francie begins by outlining the history of women writers in Australia, and speaks to the two women behind the onli…
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