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List of women writers
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__NOTOC__ A- Kelley Armstrong (born 1968), Canadian author. Writer of the Women Of The Otherworld Series.
B- Natalie Babbitt (born Dayton, Ohio, July 28, 1932) is a US author and illustrator of children's books.
- Ingeborg Bachmann (June 25, 1926 Klagenfurt, Austria–October 17, 1973 Rome, Italy) was an Austrian poet and author.
- Dorothy Baker (April 21, 1907–June 17, 1968) was an American novelist.
- Faith Baldwin (b. October 1, 1893–March 18, 1978, Norwalk, Connecticut) was a very successful U.S. author of romance and fiction.
- Gioconda Belli (born 1948), Nicaraguan revolutionary, writer and is designated among the 100 most important poets during the 20th century.
- Isabella Bird (October 15, 1831–October 7, 1904) was a nineteenth-century English traveler and writer.
- Elizabeth Bishop (February 8, 1911–October 6, 1979), was an American poet and writer.
- Judy Blume (born Judy Sussman on February 12, 1938)
- Mary Bowes (1749–1800), English playwright and botanist.
- Frances Brooke (1723–1789), English novelist, essayist, playwright, and translator.
- Frances Burney (1776–1828), English governess and author of closet drama.
C- Charlotte Charke (1713–1760), English actress, playwright, novelist, and autobiographer.
- Joanna Chmielewska (born 1932), Polish writer, screenplay author, she is specializing in greate ironic detective stories
- Anne Compton (born 1947), Canadian poet, critic, and anthologist.
- Elsa Cross (born 1946), Mexican poet and essayist.
- Catherine Crowe (1800–1876), English dramatist, novelist, and author of children's books.
D - Helen Darville (Helen Dale, Helen Demidenko) (born 1972), Australian journalist and novelist.
- Kamala Das (born 1932), poet and short story writer.
- Angela Davis (born 1944), American philosopher and political activist.
- Mary Davys (1674–1732), Irish novelist and playwright.
- Laura Day (born 1959), American writer of self-help books.
- Ella Cara Deloria (1888-1971), American ethnographer, Sioux oral historian and novelist.
- Joan Didion(born 1934), American journalist, essayist and novelist.
- Lady Florence Dixie (1855-1905), Scottish feminist travel writer, war correspondent and novelist.
- Assia Djebar (born 1936), Algerian novelist, translator and filmmaker.
- Berlie Doherty (born 1943), English novelist, poet, playwright, screenwriter and children's writer.
- O. Douglas, pen name of Anna Buchan (1877–1948), Scottish novelist.
- Unity Dow (born 1959), Botswana human rights activist and novelist.
- Judith Drake (late 17th century), English feminist essayist.
- Elaine Dundy (1931-2008), American journalist, novelist and biographer.
- Mary Durack (1913-1994), Australian historical novelist and children's writer.
E- Edith Maude Eaton, a.k.a. Sui Sin Far (1865-1914), Chinese-English-Canadian novelist.
- Winnifred Eaton, a.k.a. Watanna Onoto (1875-1954), Chinese-English-Canadian-American novelist and short story writer.
- Enchi Fumiko (Fumi Ueda) (1905-1986), Japanese playwright, novelist and short story writer.
- Nora Ephron (born 1941), American film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and blogger.
- Louise Erdrich (born 1954), American novelist, poet and children's writer.
- Mari Evans (born 1923), American poet, playwright and children's writer.
F- Else Feldmann (1884-1942), Austrian playwright, poet and novelist.
- Fanny Fern (1811-1872), American columnist, humorist, novelist, and children's writer. Ruth Hall
- Janet Frame (August 28, 1924 - January 29, 2004), New Zealand novelist also known for her autobiography.
- Mary Eliza Fullerton (1868-1946), Australian feminist poet, short story writer, journalist and novelist.
G- Mary Gaitskill (born 1954), American essayist, novelist and short story writer.
- Zona Gale (1874-1938), American novelist and playwright.
- Tess Gallagher (born 1943), American poet, essayist, novelist, and playwright.
- Ellen Gilchrist (born February 20, 1935), American novelist, short story writer, and poet.
- Diane Glancy (born 1941), American poet, novelist and playwright.
- Emma Goldman (1869-1940), Lithuanian-American anarchist writer.
- Nadine Gordimer (born 20 November 1923), South African writer, political activist and Nobel Prize in literature laureate.
- Lady Gregory (1852-1932), Irish folklore revivalist and playwright.
- Elizabeth Griffith (c. 1727 – 1793), Irish dramatist, fiction writer, essayist, and actress.
- Eileen Gunn (born 1945), American short story writer and editor.
H- Shirley Hazzard (born 1931), American novelist, non-fiction and short-story writer.
- Bessie Head (1937–1986), Botswanan novelist, journalist and short story writer.
- Beth Henley (born 1952), American playwright and screenwriter.
- Linda Hogan (born 1947), American poet, novelist and short story writer.
- Bell Hooks (born 1952), American feminist academic.
- Nancy Huston (born 1953), Canadian-French novelist and essayist.
I J - Gish Jen, (born 1956 in Long Island, New York) is a contemporary American writer.
- Marcie Jones (born 1973), American journalist and parenting writer.
- Sandy Jones birthdate missing. American parenting writer.
- Melanie C. Jordan{Born 1971} American Journalist, American Novelist, President: I.A. Magazine, Poet
- June Jordan (1936–2002), American poet, essayist, journalist, novelist, librettist and autobiography writer.
- Miranda July (born 1974), American writer and performance artist.
K- Grace King (1852–1932), American short story writer and historian.
- Hanna Krall (born 1937) Polish writer, novelist, journalist
- Julia Kristeva (born 1941), Bulgarian-French critic, philosopher and novelist.
- Maxine Kumin (born 1925), American poet and children's novelist.
L- Sinikka Laine (born 1945), Finnish writer of young adult literature.
- Anne Lamott (born 10 April 1954, in San Francisco) a political activist, progressive and author of several novels and works of non-fiction.
- Jane Lane historical novelist and biographer.
- Nella Larsen (1891–1964), American novelist and short story writer.
- Mary Lavin (1912–1996), Irish novelist and short story writer.
- Harriet Lee (1757–1851), English novelist and playwright.
- Muna Lee (1895–1965), American poet and translator.
- Sophia Lee (1750–1824), English playwright and novelist.
- Tanith Lee (born 1947), British novelist, poet, and screenwriter.
- Sue Lenier (born 1957), English poet and playwright.
- Donna Leon (born 1942), American-Italian mystery novelist.
- Ellen Lenneck (1851–1880), Pseudonym for Helene Weichardt. German author of novels and novellas.
- Rosa Liksom (born 1958), Finnish short story writer, novelist and children's writer.
- Suzanne Lilar (1901–1992), Belgian playwright, essayist and novelist.
- Kelly Link (born 1969), American short story writer and editor.
- Mina Loy (1882–1966), English poet and artist.
M- Mary MacLane (1881-1929), controversial Canadian-American writer.
- Delarivier Manley (c. 1670 – 1724), British novelist, playwright, and political pamphleteer.
- Lee Maracle (born 1950), Canadian poet, novelist and storyteller.
- Bobbie Ann Mason (born 1940), English novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic.
- DeBarra Mayo (born 1953), American bodybuilder and fitness writer.
- Bunny McBride (born 1950), American writer, journalist, and anthropologist
- Stephenie Meyer (born 1973), American Novelist of The Host and Twilight Saga
- Alice Meynell (1847–1922), English feminist essayist, critic and poet.
- Mirabai (1498–1547), Rajasthani mystical poet.
- Nancy Mitford (1904–1973), English novelist, biographer and letterwriter.
- Minae Mizumura, Japanese novelist, critic, essayist. Educated in the US.
- Ruth Moore (1903–1989), American novelist, poet and short story writer.
- Ann Moray (1909-1981), Irish-American novelist and singer.
- Hannah More (1745–1833), English moralist, poet, and playwright.
- Jan Morris (born 1926), Welsh historian and travel writer.
- Thylias Moss (born 1954), American poet, children's novelist and playwright.
- Julia Moulden (born 1956), Canadian non-fiction writer and speechwriter.
- Margaret Murphy British crime novelist, author of The Dispossessed and Now You See Me.
- Małgorzata Musierowicz (born 1945), Polish writer, author of many stories and novels for childen and teenagers.
NO- Ann Oakley (born 1944), English (?) feminist academic and novelist.
- Edna O'Brien (born 1930), Irish novelist and short story writer.
- Grace Ogot (born 1930), Kenyan novelist and short story writer.
- Tillie Olsen (1913–2007), American feminist novelist and short story writer.
P- Grace Paley (1922–2007), American short story writer, poet and activist.
- Kirsti Paltto (born 1947), Sámi playwright, short story and children's literature writer.
- Emmeline Pankhurst (1858–1928), English feminist activist, speaker and autobiography writer.
- Dorothy Parker (1893–1967), American poet, critic and short story writer.
- Catherine Parr (born 1512), Queen of England from 1543-1547, spouse of King Henry VIII.
- Sarah Willis Parton (1811–1872), American novelist, columnist and children's short story writer.
- Marlys Pearson (born 1963), American gay romance writer and Lambda Award nominee. Also known as M.J. Pearson.
- Ann Petry (1908–1997), American journalist, short story writer and novelist.
- Mary Pix (1666–1709), English novelist and playwright.
- Sylvia Plath (1932–1963), Emrican poet, novelist, short story writer and essayist.
- Ann Plato (born c. 1820, date of death unknown), American essayist.
- Karen Platt birthdate missing. English gardening writer.
- Anne Plumptre (1760–1818), English translator and fiction, travel, and political writer.
- Elena Poniatowska (born 1932), Polish-Mexican journalist, novelist and short story writer.
- Dawn Powell (1896–1965), American novelist, playwright and short story writer.
R- Mary Randolph (1762-1828), American housekeeping book and cookbook author. The Virginia House-Wife.
- Ruth Reichl (born 1948), American food and memoir writer.
- Dorothy Richardson (1873–1957), English stream-of-consciousness novelist, poet, essayist and short story writer.
- Nora Roberts (born 1959), American novelist - romance, fantasy. Writes the In Death series under the pen name of J.D. Robb.
- Joanna Russ (born 1937), American novelist, essayist, and short story writer.
- Marah Ellis Ryan (1860-1934), American novelist specializing in western frontier and European-American Indian relationships.
S- Sarojini Sahoo (born 1956), Indian feminist writer, novelist and short story writer.
- Nawal el-Saadawi (born 1931), Egyptian feminist writer, novelist, and short story writer.
- Françoise Sagan (1935–2004), French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter.
- George Sand (1804–1876), French novelist and playwright.
- Sonia Sanchez (born 1934), American poet, playwright, and children's writer.
- Mari Sandoz (1896–1966), American novelist, biographer, and short story writer.
- Sappho (c. 630 – 570 BC), Greek poet.
- May Sarton (1912–1995), Belgian American poet, novelist, and memoirist.
- Olive Schreiner (1855–1920), South African novelist, allegorist, and political writer.
- Cathy Scott (born 1949), True crime author and biographer.
- Jane Scott (c. 1779 – 1839), English theatre manager, performer, and playwright.
- Alice Sheldon (1915-1987), American novelist and short story writer.
- Mary Sidney (1561–1621), English translator, playwright, and poet.
- Ruth Simpson Lesbian author, founder of first Lesbian community center
- Jo Sinclair (1913-1995), pen name of Ruth Seid, Jewish-American writer.
- May Sinclair (1862–1946), English novelist, poet, and short story writer.
- Amanda Smith (1837–1915), American evangelist and autobiographer.
- Terry Spear, American urban fantasy romance and medieval romance novelist.
- Jean Stafford (1915–1979), American novelist and short story writer.
- Gertrude Stein (1874–1946), American novelist, playwright, poet, librettist, and short story writer.
- Anni Swan (1875–1958), Finnish author of children's books, journalist and translator.
- Mária Szepes, Hungarian author of esoteric and science fiction novels.
T- Susie Taylor (1848–1912), American teacher and memoir-writer.
- thalia (born 1952), Greek-Australian poet.
- Catherine Trotter (1679–1749), Scots-English novelist, playwright, philosopher, and letterwriter.
UV- Jurgen Vsych (born 1966), American director and screenwriter.
W- Susan Warner (1819–1885), American children's writer and songwriter.
- Simone Weil (1909–1943), French mystic and philosopher.
- Eudora Welty (1909–2001), American novelist, short story writer, and photographer.
- Dorothy West (1907–1998), American novelist and short story writer.
- Jane West (1758–1852), English novelist, poet, playwright, and tract-writer.
- Rebecca West (1892–1983), British novelist, essayist, and journalist.
- Leslie What (born 1955), American novelist and short story writer.
- Antonia White (1899–1980), English novelist and short story writer.
- Ellen White (1827–1915), American evangelist and mystic.
- Connie Willis (born 1945), Indian Creative writer- poetry, short story writer.
- Kate Wilhelm (born 1928), American novelist and short story writer.
- Jacqueline Wilson (born 1945), English author, whom writes fiction for mostly children.
- Nellie Wong (born 1934), Chinese American feminist poet. Dreams in Harrison Railroad Park, and The Death of Long Steam Lady
X- Xiao Hong (1911–1942), Chinese novelist and short story writer.
Y- Ann Yearsley (1753–1806), English poet, novelist, and playwright.
- Anzia Yezierska (1883–1970), Polish American novelist and short-story writer.
Z- Fay Zwicky (born 1933), Australian poet and academic.
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