With dynamic editors like J.F. Archibald and A.G. Stephens, the Bulletin magazine became an immense force in the development of Australian short story writing and poetry. For a short story writer and poet like Henry Lawson, the Bulletin was the perfect outlet. In this episode we discuss the early days of the Bulletin from its inception in 1880. We talk about prominent figures associated with the magazine and the relationships between Henry Lawson and some of those people.
Lawson works referred to in the episode:
‘Pursuing Literature’ in Australia. Originally published in The Bulletin 21 January 1899.
The Sydney Bulletin. Originally written 1901, but not published until after Lawson’s death. Collected in Colin Roderick (ed.) Henry Lawson: Autobiographical and other writings 1887-1922 (1972).
The Sweet Uses of London: One View. Originally published in The Bulletin 22 October 1903.
Archibald’s Monument. Originally published in The Bulletin 18 September 1919.
Three or Four Archibalds and a Writer. Originally written 1919, but not published until after Lawson’s death. Collected in Colin Roderick (ed.) Henry Lawson: Autobiographical and other writings 1887-1922 (1972).
