Female Writers

Yes We Cannes?

Joanna Rothkopf | Posted 04.28.2012

Joanna Rothkopf

In just a few weeks, 22 worthy directors of many shapes and sizes will descend upon the beach town to bask in le soleil and the glory of their artistic achievements at the Cannes film festival. Not one film by a woman was nominated.

Profile of a Girl Writer

Priscilla Guo | Posted 04.24.2012

Priscilla Guo

Sometimes, I learned, journalism isn't just headlines like, "Roadside Bombing in Baghdad" or "Romney wins Illinois." Sometimes journalism is just a conversation between the writer and the reader.

Ostracism: Why It Produces Unique Voices That Can't Be Copied

Lisa Blackwell | Posted 04.03.2012

Lisa Blackwell

Great writers depict their unique quest for dignity with a freshness and accuracy that reverberates with their readers, especially those with similar experiences.

Top Books About Booze By Female Authors

Gina Barreca | Posted 11.13.2011

Gina Barreca

There's always been a rich history of women who like to raise a glass. Even though the most famous books about alcohol have been written by men-Under ...

She Got It Right: Francine Prose On Why Women Writers Aren't Taken Seriously

Harper's | Posted 08.12.2011

I’m still asked surprisingly often about “Scent of a Woman’s Ink,” which Harper’s Magazine published more than a decade ago — an essay in ...

WATCH: Lost 'SNL' Tribute To Great Women Writers

Posted 07.09.2011

When "SNL" goes live to the world, it's the second time the entire show has been performed that evening. Between the earlier rehearsal performance and...

Byline Gender Gap: Why Women's Voices Are Underrepresented... And How We Can Change That

The Poynter Institute | Mallary Jean Tenore | Posted 11.17.2011

By Mallary Jean Tenore The Poynter Institute Women have made the case for years that there aren't enough female voices in the opinion pages. The root...

We Need Bloggers!

Posted 05.25.2011

Huffington Post continues its local coverage with the help our Citizen Journalism Unit. To join the local reporting team and receive advance assignmen...

BIG NEWS: Women Can Write!

The Huffington Post | Erica Jong | Posted 05.25.2011

We have known that women could write since Sappho invented love poetry 2600 years ago. Emily Dickinson, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, George Eliot co...