Robertine Barry

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Robertine Barry, pseudonym Françoise, (26 February 1863 – 7 January 1910), was an early French Canadian journalist and publisher and a popular member of Montreal society. She furthered women's rights through her journalistic work as well as being a popular lecturer and supporter of literary and charitable causes.

Françoise's major work as a journalist was Le Journal de Françoise. This was a bimonthly paper she founded and edited from 1902 - 1909. It featured top writers such as Laure Conan (Félicité Angers).


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