Best Women Author Recommendations

Only women and nonbinary authors will be eligible to win.

Life's too short for boring books. Get inspired with these life-changing reads.

Read an essay from Alice Walker’s book, Living by the Word.

An excerpt from the memoir of a woman who bought her own freedom and became a dressmaker for Mary Todd Lincoln.

Go beyond the Neapolitan quartet.

Read an excerpt from the new romantic thriller.

Ms. Walker answers readers' questions about her most famous work.

Heartfelt moments and witty comebacks await.

They've bewitched us, body and soul.

What does feminism mean to you?

The Great Santini stands as a classic account of families shaped by the rigid patriarchy around them.

Do you love epic historical sagas? Then it's time to read Taylor Caldwell.

"Don't try to make me grow up before my time..."

"I like good strong words that mean something..." —Louisa May Alcott

The iconic feminist praises Alice Walker's ability to move readers.

Enter by December 16 for your chance to score four books about unsung heroines from history!

Understand the story like never before with an excerpt from Margaret Landon’s novel.

Powerful wisdom from the author of The Color Purple.

A woman’s guide to feminism in the new decade.

Women did more than break their way into science fiction and fantasy—they helped define it.