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 AustralianWomenWriters.com who share their tips for uncovering some of this overlooked work.

Australian Women Writers website: www.AustralianWomenWriters.com

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"Danse Macabre - Busy Strings" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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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 AustralianWomenWriters.com who share their tips for uncovering some of this overlooked work.
Australian Women Writers website: <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.australianwomenwriters.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Catayl224%40une.edu.au%7Cd7fe7900f97b492338ed08ddd322dcce%7C3e104c4f8ef24d1483d8bd7d3b46b8db%7C0%7C0%7C638898868875541343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VPfr8P8hKKiN85OHYEatA2nKedNyztKJH61CLnpnpu4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="21451afe-fa96-4445-9f47-a30b21eb78b8">www.AustralianWomenWriters.com</a>
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Ooohs in Large Stairwell | Doors Open and Close by IESP -- <a href="https://freesound.org/s/340059/">https://freesound.org/s/340059/</a> -- License: Attribution 3.0
door - open 01.wav by Anthousai -- <a href="https://freesound.org/s/398750/">https://freesound.org/s/398750/</a> -- License: Creative Commons 0
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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 the trail of these forgotten writers, uncovering their work and examining how women’s literary contributions in Australia were sidelined. Blending archival discoveries with contemporary readings, and expert commentary, the series invites listeners to rediscover these voices and reconsider the narratives we’ve inherited.

 

Firestarters explores the vibrant newspaper writing of Australian women from the first 150 years of the colonial period. These women&rsquo;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,&nbsp;Firestarters&nbsp;follows the trail of these forgotten writers, uncovering their work and examining how women&rsquo;s literary contributions in Australia were sidelined. Blending archival discoveries with contemporary readings, and expert commentary, the series invites listeners to rediscover these voices and reconsider the narratives we&rsquo;ve inherited.
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