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Stella Miles | Australian Drama

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In a world determined to define her limits, talented writer Miles Franklin must break convention, challenge authority, and risk everything to live and write freely. Based on the life of the woman who changed the course of Australian literature. Written and read by Belinda LeesProduced by OutWrdVisit outwrdplus.com for more great stories.

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Part 3 | Stella Miles 18.03.2026 44:20

In the gripping final chapter, Miles continues to struggle with caring for her violent nephew, Jack, while gaining an impressive reputation as a prominent Australian writer. She reflects on her childhood while writing one of her most loved works. Subscribe to OutWrd Plus for ad-free listening.

Part 2 | Stella Miles 18.03.2026 59:30

Miles battles both ill health and domestic pressures as she serves in Ostrovo, Macedonia, during WWI, then returns to her parents’ home in Carlton, Sydney, to concentrate on her writing career. Subscribe to OutWrd Plus for ad-free listening.

Part 1 | Stella Miles 18.03.2026 59:39

In this first exciting chapter of Miles Franklin’s life, she grows from a precocious and talented girl dreaming in her childhood haunt at Talbingo Creek, to a feminist, living an unconventional life working and writing in America. Subscribe to OutWrd Plus for ad-free listening.