Women Writers

Women Writers

Updated: August 26, 2010

By Christa Fletcher

Literature is filled with talented women writers throughout history. Did you know that some women inspired radical change to American society with their words? Discover the impact of notable women authors and how their dedication to narrative created influential fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Curious how these women became successful despite the challenges they faced? Find out why they were so driven to change the world, one book at a time.
Image: Author Series: Harper Lee
Author Series: Harper Lee

How much do you know about the author of To Kill a Mockingbird? Find out here.

 
Image: Author Series: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author Series: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Find out how this author's writing helped change our nation and lead to the abolition of slavery.

 
Image: Author Series: Julia Alvarez
Author Series: Julia Alvarez

Get to know more about the Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist.

 
Image: Author Series: Louisa May Alcott
Author Series: Louisa May Alcott

How much do you know about the American novelist who wrote Little Women?

 
Image: Author Series: Mary Shelley
Author Series: Mary Shelley

Meet the mastermind behind the monster in Frankenstein.

 
Image: African-American Literature
African-American Literature

Meet some of the pioneering writers who changed the face of American literature.

 
 

 

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