The best female authors of all time
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926
LIFESTYLE Literature
Nowadays, it would be almost unthinkable that a woman would have to disguise her gender in order to become a published author, but sadly this was not always the case. Thankfully, many women broke through societal taboos and conventions to pave the way for their contemporary counterparts. Consequently, there are now huge numbers of fantastic, and acknowledged, female writers, whose literary output is award-winning and hugely acclaimed.
Take a look through this gallery to discover more about these brilliant female writers. Click on!