Anne Jane Carlile
Irish temperance pioneer and philanthropist
Irish temperance pioneer and philanthropist
20th century Irish historian and nun
Aunty Fay is a highly respected Aboriginal Australian Elder who has served the Victorian community for over 40 years.
Laux is the author of three collections of poetry from BOA Editions, Awake (1990), What We Carry (1994), finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Smoke (2000). She is also co-author, with Kim Addonizio, of The Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (W.W. Norton, 1997).
Alaya Dawn Johnson is an award-winning author of speculative fiction for young adults and adults.
1800s Irish novelist, historian, and political activist
Mexican writer and researcher
Mexican writer and historian
Alexis Pauline Gumbs is the author of several works of poetry as well as “Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Animals” and “Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde.”
Conservationist Carol Serventy was chairman of the Interim Steering Committee that established The Australian Museum Society (1972-1973) and a member of the Australian Museum council (1976 – 1986), and the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife Council.