#femaleauthor

[kortuvalentinepoetry]

poem: coward.

from half of these are about you | out on march 8, 2026

[thenerdynarrative]

The last several mornings, I’ve been dipping into Zora Neale Hurston’s TELL MY HORSE. This is her nonfiction work about her time in Haiti and Jamaica - infused with her wit and humor. SYNOPSIS: Based on acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston's personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica—where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer during her visits in the 1930s—Tell My Horse is a fascinating firsthand account of the mysteries of Voodoo. An invaluable resource and remarkable guide to Voodoo practices, rituals, and beliefs, it is a travelogue into a dark, mystical world that offers a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies, customs, and superstitions. #ZoraNealeHurston #NonFiction #Reading #AmReading #TellMyHorse #Jamaica #Haiti #Voodoo #History #Religion #Anthropology #Travel #Classic #Folklore #Memoir #AfricanAmerican #Spirituality #FemaleAuthor #BlackAuthor https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNAmfoLE0P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lorenmolloy]

Make sure to get your copies!!! -> bit.ly/booksbyloren #linkinbio #lorenmolloy #author #books #novels #femaleauthor #bookstagram #selfie https://www.instagram.com/p/Chqc42nsq5W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[priceless-treasures]

Learn to verbalize that which you require. It is the only way you will receive what your heart desires.

[lunatheestallion]

Sometimes your world shakes so hard, it's difficult to imagine that everyone else isn't feeling it too.

Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

[thechaoticones]

Got a new book shelf from Ikea, I don’t have all of my books in my apartment, yet! But of what I do have, I’m trying to figure out how to organize and decorate and I already think I’m gonna need a second shelf ✨😅 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #writer #femalewriter #wattpadauthor #wattpad #wattpadnovel #faeries #seelie #unseelie #wintercourt #summercourt #highfantasy #novel #booklover #bookclub #author #writingmeme #femaleauthor #diversityinbooks #faeries #fae #books #bookstagram #fantasybooks #fantasy #tmi #tid #acotar #twilight #bookcase #books https://www.instagram.com/p/CEj6cralz-5/?igshid=1bswhdfuoi8zr

[breakdownsandbreakthroughs]

I waste so much strength in simply fighting my tears for you - please understand

Letter to Ted Hughes, October 1956, Letters of Sylvia Plath: Volume 1

[thebookisalwaysbetter]

Feminist Literature

   Today let’s start a series about female writers and feminism within literature. This is a topic that I am incredibly passionate about and it seems that there is quite the audience for female-centered writing at the moment. In fact, there’s numerous book clubs that are focused on female focused stories as well as female writers. Two of my favorite bookclubs are Reese’s Book Club and Emma Robert’s bookclub which is called Belletrist. Both of these clubs utilize Instagram as one of their major platforms and they’re always posting great female content if you’re unsure where to start or look when it comes to feminist writing. 

   Some of the greatest novels of all time have been written by females. Some notable mentions include Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen, Margaret Atwood, Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, J.K. Rowling, Mary Shelley, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Emily Dickinson, and numerous others. Which books come to mind when you hear these author’s names? One of the most important feminist novels that comes to my mind is “Frankenstein”. “Frankenstein” is a novel that was written by Mary Shelley in 1818. That’s right. In 1818. Isn’t that crazy? The story is 280 pages long and has become one of the most recognizable horror novels. Mary Shelley went on to right “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” but “Frankenstein” remains one of the most important feminist novels to this day. Mary Shelley’s mother was Mary Wollstonecraft which many suspect is where she got her brilliant mind and feminist ideals despite the fact that Mary never knew her mother growing up. When the novel was published, many people believed that a woman could have never wrote such a dark novel. People often assumed that Mary Shelley’s husband wrote the novel and she was taking credit for it. Many people to this day still believe that Percy Shelley is the actual author of “Frankenstein”. Mary Shelley began writing “Frankenstein” when she was only 18 years old. The first edition of the story was published when she was 20 years old. 

   It’s important for female author’s work to be noticed and appreciated. Oftentimes, feminist work is overshadowed or looked down upon. Here are some feminist books that are absolute must-reads, starting with “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia Woolf. This novel was published in 1929 and it was a standout for the time period due to the fact that women were considered to be less adequate at writing than men. This is a clever and witty book that points out all the ways that the “system” has failed women. I highly recommend this novel, it’s absolutely timeless and still relevant today. Of course, we can’t talk about feminist literature and female writers without discussing “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. I believe that this is a novel that every single female should read at one point in her life. Jo March is a fantastic female character who doesn’t feel the need to follow the rules. She makes her own rules as her and her sisters navigate life. This is an absolute classic novel and one of my favorite books. I know this blog is all about how the book is always better… but I have to say that I loved the most recent adaptation of “Little Women”. The feminist twist at the end was just too good.

   A few other books to check out are “Men Explain Things to Me” by Rebecca Solnit, “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath, “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood, “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Daisy Jones and The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reed, and the list goes on and on. I can’t wait to further discuss this topic in future blogs. Stay tuned and happy reading!