Welcome back to Academia Month!
This week, we talk through two fascinating academic articles, 'The Australian Convict Prostitute Romance', and 'Conflict and Colonialism in 21st Century Romantic Historical Fiction: Repairing the Past, Repurposing History' by one of our podcast favourites, Professor Hsu-Ming Teo, with a shoutout to Dr Paloma Fresno-Calleja too! Prepare for a raucous discussion, a mysterious disappearance by our very own Abby Guy, and multiple moments where we get so entangled in our discussion that we cut each other off.
Mentions: The Convict Wives Trilogy by Lena Dowling
Damned Whores And Gods police by Anne Summers
A Cargo of Women by Babbette Smith
Academic Rivals by Jodi McAlister
TEXT Journal by Scholastic Romance Writers Australia
Articles:
The Australian Convict Prostitute Romance Narrating Social and Sexual Justice for “Damned Whores” by Hsu-Ming Teo.
Conflict and Colonialism in 21st Century Romantic Historical Fiction: Repairing the Past, Repurposing History by Hsu-Ming Teo and Paloma Fresno-Calleja
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Our Book of the Month is An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!
LINKS
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- Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" here.
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