Sharon Bickle

Dr. Sharon Bickle is a Lecturer in English Literature and Undergraduate Program Director at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Humanities and Communication. Her expertise spans Late-Victorian Literature, Women's Writing, Victorian poetry, and queer theory. She has contributed to digital humanities projects like The Diaries of Michael Field and co-authored a biography of the collaborative Victorian writers 'Michael Field' (Edith Cooper and Katharine Bradley). Her research focuses on gender, authorship, and identity in 19th-century literature.

Education: BA (Queensland), PGDipEd (Queensland), PGDipEngl (Melbourne), MA (Queensland), PhD (Monash University).

• BA in English Literature, University of Queensland
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Queensland
• Postgraduate Diploma in English, University of Melbourne
• MA in English Literature, University of Queensland
• PhD in Literary Studies, Monash University

Research Interests: Bickle explores women's writing, particularly poetry and life-writings, and the construction of subjectivity in 19th-century literature. Her work examines queer and feminist theories, Michael Field's collaborative authorship, and NeoVictorian/Steampunk adaptations. Recent projects include analyses of Young Adult Literature and Oscar Wilde.

Recent Articles and Trends: Her 2023 work critiques Zadie Smith's The Fraud and Bram Stoker's Dracula, emphasizing historical and cultural critiques. Earlier contributions include Michael Field: Decadent Moderns and analyses of gender in Victorian drama. She also engages with contemporary issues like censorship in children's literature and Australian authorship debates.

• Editorial Roles: Consulting editor for The Latchkey, editorial board member for Hecate and Australian Women's Book Review.
• Professional Memberships: Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association (AWGSA), Australasian Victorian Studies Association (AVSA).

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on digital humanities projects and co-edits volumes on Michael Field's legacy.