In this episode of Armchair Historians, Anne-Marie Cannon talks with award-winning historical fiction author Janis Robinson Daly about her inspiring #31titleswomeninhistory initiative, a Women’s History Month project that spotlights historical fiction by women authors centered on women whose stories deserve more room in the historical record.

Janis shares how the project began as an act of literary citizenship: authors supporting authors while also helping readers discover powerful, under-told stories of women from across time, place, and culture. The conversation also touches on Janis’s own novels, The Unlocked Path and The Path Beneath Her Feet, both inspired by pioneering women in medicine and her genealogical discoveries.

If you love women’s history, historical fiction, and discovering new books for your TBR, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

How #31titleswomeninhistory began
Why historical fiction can bring overlooked women’s stories to life
Janis’s selection criteria for the annual list
Literary citizenship and supporting fellow authors
Women in medicine, women in literature, and women whose contributions have been pushed to the margins
How readers can follow along during Women’s History Month

About Janis Robinson Daly:
Janis Robinson Daly is a historical fiction author whose novels center on pioneering women in medicine and other overlooked stories from history. Her work is rooted in genealogy, research, and a passion for bringing hidden women’s stories into the light.

Links and Resources:
Janis Robinson Daly official website:
https://janisrdaly.com

Janis’s Women in History page:
https://janisrdaly.com/women-in-history/

Janis’s books:
https://janisrdaly.com/books/

Janis on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/janisrdaly_writer/

Janis on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/JanisRobinsonDalyAuthor/

Janis events page:
https://janisrdaly.com/events/

Follow the project on social media:
Search the hashtag
#31titleswomeninhistory

Books mentioned or referenced:
The Unlocked Path by Janis Robinson Daly
The Path Beneath Her Feet by Janis Robinson Daly
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Madam President by Nicolle Evelina
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victo

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