Lilith: A Feminist History Journal 🎓✍ A peer-reviewed journal of intersectional feminist history from the Australian Women's History Network @auswhn
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The next article spotlight is on ‘Women ‘in Desperation’: Theorising Abortion during the British Liberalisation Campaign, 1960–67’ from Lilith : A Feminist History Journal, Number 31 by Adam Boshier (independent scholar, UK) doi.org/10.22459/LFHJ.31 (1/2)
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Boshier’s article highlights the liberal, social, foetal health and therapeutic arguments for abortion in 1960s Britain, from the archives and public testimonies of campaigners. You can read the full article, available open access on ANU Press doi.org/10.22459/LFHJ.31 (2/2)
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You can read the story of Anna DeVito, the 1961 Riverland Citrus Queen and the cover portrait for the 2025 edition of Lilith, in Wells’ article, available open access on ANU Press, at doi.org/10.22459/LFHJ.31 (2/2)
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We're shining our first article spotlight on ‘Citrus Queens: Selling Produce, Place and Gender in 1960s Riverland Communities’ by Amanda Wells. This article takes a dive into the politics of belonging through ‘The Riverland Citrus Queen’ competition. doi.org/10.22459/LFHJ.31 (1/2)
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Mar 26
Lilith: A Feminist History Journal: Number 31 is officially... PUBLISHED! doi.org/10.22459/LFHJ.31
Across our socials, we will be placing a spotlight on one of our four research articles from the 2025 edition. We look forward to sharing diverse research by emerging historians!
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Mar 11
Lilith: A Feminist History Journal: Number 31 is officially 'Coming Soon' to ANU Press!
The face of the 2025 issue is a ‘Citrus Queen’ from South Australia, featured in one of the Australian-focused articles in this issue.
Keep your eyes peeled for an update on the release!
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Jan 29
In addition to our extended CFP our 2026 issue... We are on the look out for book reviewers! If you're interested in writing a review of any of the books listed, or have a book you'd like to suggest, email lilithjournal@gmail.com by 13 Feb.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! We are happy to announce our CFP for our 2026 issue has been extended to 13 February 2026. If you are interested in getting your original research published in Lilith, now is your chance.
3 Dec 2025
We are delighted to open our CFP for our 2026 issue! We particuarly invite those who presented at last week's symposium to submit contributions. As usual, we are also seeking original research articles on any topic in women's, feminist & gender history. CFP closes 30 January 2026
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17 Dec 2025
My tribute to the late Sneja Gunew, just published in a terrific new edited collection Researching Migration on Indigenous Lands, edited by @pastmigrations and Francesco Ricatti - open access & full to the brim with innovative scholarship
link.springer.com/chapter/10…?
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3 Dec 2025
We are delighted to open our CFP for our 2026 issue! We particuarly invite those who presented at last week's symposium to submit contributions. As usual, we are also seeking original research articles on any topic in women's, feminist & gender history. CFP closes 30 January 2026
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21 Oct 2025
Registrations are open for our joint symposium with @auswhn! The symposium is 24-25 November at the University of Melbourne & we have an amazing program lined up to celebrate 40 years of Lilith! Registrations close 3 Nov.
Registrations & draft program:
events.humanitix.com/nurturi…
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27 Sep 2025
Just opened @washingtondc - "Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750" @WomenInTheArts - includes paintings, sculpture, lace, paper-cutting. Unusual 'Lutheran' painted cabinet; note #Calvin in the drawer! #WomensArt #Netherlands
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3 Sep 2025
CFP: ‘Sex in the Long Nineteenth Century’ (Deadline: 22 September 2025) victorianist.wordpress.com/2… @RRRJournal
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17 Jun 2025
Following the lives of nine heiresses, @MirandaKaufmann peers beneath the demure, empire-waisted image of the Georgian heiress to reveal a murky world of inheritance, fortune-hunting and human exploitation.
Out on 4th September and available to pre-order now⬇️
Amazon: bit.ly/4lcPIty
Waterstones: bit.ly/4efwNfm
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4 Sep 2025
An Open Letter to the Vice Chancellor of The University of Melbourne on the Closure of Meanjin - writers/ readers please sign openletter.earth/an-open-let…
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2 Sep 2025
Our next Making Public Histories webinar will take place on September 25, featuring panelists Al Thompson, Kate Murphy & Jill Banard!
Co-presented by @OldTreasuryMelb & @MonashUni, the webinars are free and open to all.
➡️Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx
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1 Sep 2025
nurturing feminist histories in precarious times: founding stories, forging communities, feminist futures (aka Lilith 40th anniversary 🎉)
Call for Papers: Deadline extended to Monday 8 September
auswhn.com.au/awhn-conferenc…
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1 Sep 2025
Limina: A Journal of Historical and Cultural Studies invites you to its annual conference, Memory.
When: 10, 11 October 2025
Where: The University of Western Australia
Cost: Student Two Days $50, Non-Student Two Days $60
Tickets: events.humanitix.com/limina-…
#academia #phd
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26 Aug 2025
Limina: A Journal of Historical and Cultural Studies invites you to its annual conference, Memory.
When: 10, 11 October 2025
Where: The University of Western Australia
Cost: Student Two Days $50, Non-Student Two Days $60
Tickets: events.humanitix.com/limina-…
#studentlife #phd
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