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Women authors Broad Universe 
 "Broad Universe is an international organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women." Broadsheet, the site's centerpiece, features news, tips, and articles. Also find archives, a catalog of works by Broad Universe members, a FAQ, an events calendar, membership info, statistics, related links, and a list of ways to become involved with the group. http://broaduniverse.org/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Jan 10, 2006 A Celebration of Women Writers
An excellent list of women writers, with pointers to online selected works and biographies. Indexed by name of author, country of origin, ethnicity, century the author lived in, and genre. Searchable. http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 21, 2005 Chick Lit Author Roundtable
"The success of Helen Fielding's 1998 bestseller 'Bridget Jones's Diary' helped launch a new genre in women's fiction called Chick Lit. AuthorsOnTheWeb.com has brought together 16 writers ... to discuss the essential elements of a Chick Lit novel, the impact these books can have on female readers, and the scenes or characters that they are especially proud to have written." Includes author profiles and the authors' answers to several questions about chick lit. http://www.jennylauren.com/features/0402-chicklit/chicklit.asp Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women Last updated Nov 13, 2008 Emory Women Writers Resource Project
This is a searchable "collection of edited and unedited texts by women writing in English from the seventeenth century through the nineteenth century" plus a few selections from the 20th century. It includes prose, poetry, and drama by Caucasian, Native American, and Black women. From the Lewis H. Beck Center at Emory University. http://bohr.library.emory.edu/ewwrp/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Poetry Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
"Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) is best known today as the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which helped galvanize the abolitionist cause and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War." This site provides information about her life and writings, her house in Hartford, Connecticut, digitized documents, bibliographies, and links to related sites. http://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People: Women, United States History Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Hedgebrook: Women Authoring Change
This Washington state organization "empowers women writers to be catalysts for change in their own lives, in their communities and around the world." The website features details about the group's writers-in-residence program on Whidbey Island and initiatives such as the women playwrights festival and the "Women Writers of the Arab World" series. Includes history of Hedgebrook and information about getting involved with the organization. http://www.hedgebrook.org/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Writing Last updated Aug 8, 2005 The Life and Works of Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
This site presents a brief biography of Hildegard of Bingen, who founded her own convent in the Rhineland of Germany. A woman of diverse gifts, she was a mystic, composer, healer, judge, prophet, and preacher. Includes a discography, bibliography, and short glossary. "Although not yet canonized, Hildegard has been beatified, and is frequently referred to as St. Hildegard." A hobby site from a computer science professor. http://www.isi.edu/~lerman/music/Hildegard.html Topics: Faiths, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Religion, Women Last updated Jan 18, 2006 MARTHAGRIMES.com
Online home for mystery writer Martha Grimes. Provides a biography of Grimes, interviews with her, information about the Richard Jury series and other books, a map of England indicating story settings, related links, a discussion forum for readers, and more. http://www.marthagrimes.com/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Ohioana Authors: Mildred Wirt Benson
Biography of Mildred Wirt Benson, journalist and writer of juvenile series books, including 23 of the first Nancy Drew mysteries (under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene). Includes a list of her works, awards and honors, audio of a radio feature on Benson, and related material. From WOSU radio in partnership with the Ohioana Library. http://www.ohioana-authors.org/benson/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction
Features details about this literary award program for full-length novels in English written by women and published in the United Kingdom. The site includes background information about the prize, and lists of winners and shortlisted and longlisted titles from 1996 to the present. Also provides information about the Orange Award for New Writers (started in 2005) and details about related projects. http://www.orangeprize.co.uk Topics: Literature & Books, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 9, 2008 A Pilot and an Adventurer: Mildred Wirt Benson
This 2002 obituary provides biographical details about Mildred ("Millie") Wirt Benson, "newspaper reporter for more than eight decades and author of the first 23 Nancy Drew mysteries that inspired generations of readers." Includes a list of the Nancy Drew books written by Benson under the pseudonym of Carolyn Keene and a photo of Benson as an aviator. Note: Benson's columns for the newspaper are no longer available on this site. From the Toledo Blade, Ohio. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2002105290069 Topics: Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Sisters in Crime
This "is an international organization ... interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers." It "promotes all types of writing in the mystery/suspense genre from cozy to hardboiled, as well as true crime, nonfiction, novels and short stories for readers of all ages." Site includes adult, juvenile and young adult, and German author rosters with links; membership information; a list of local chapters with links; and a calendar of events. http://www.sistersincrime.org/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women Last updated Jan 18, 2006 VG: Voices from the Gaps: Women Artists and Writers of Color, An International Website
A look at "the lives and works of North American minority women artists and writers, visual artists, performance artists, musicians, sonic artists, and filmmakers. Each artist page presents biographical, critical and bibliographical information about the artist, images and quotations pertinent to her life and works, and links to other resources on the web that provide information about her, including translations and archives." http://voices.cla.umn.edu/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Women Mystery and Detective Fiction Writers & the Rise of Feminism
This companion to a University of Evansville, Indiana, course has links to interviews, websites, and other information about over a dozen women authors in the mystery genre, including Dorothy Sayers, Marcia Muller, Sue Grafton, P.D. James, Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, and Patricia Cornwell. Note: the site has not been updated recently and has numerous dead links. http://faculty.evansville.edu/ra2/ Topics: Crime, Literary Movements and Periods, Mysteries and More, Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Feb 3, 2007 |
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