Flora Eldershaw

Flora Eldershaw
Flora Eldershaw, c. 1915
Born(1897-03-16)16 March 1897
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Died20 September 1956(1956-09-20) (aged 59)
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
OccupationsNovelist, critic, historian

Flora Sydney Patricia Eldershaw (16 March 1897 – 20 September 1956) was an Australian novelist, critic and historian. With Marjorie Barnard she formed the writing collaboration known as M. Barnard Eldershaw. She was also a teacher and later a public servant.

Eldershaw was active in Australian literary circles, including becoming the first woman President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers and being a long-time member of the Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Literary Fund. For both her writing output and her active support for and promotion of writers, Eldershaw made a significant contribution to Australian literary life.

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