Authoress
noun
A woman who writes books or other pieces of writing.
J.K. Rowling is a renowned authoress who wrote the Harry Potter series.
noun
A woman who writes books or other pieces of writing.
J.K. Rowling is a renowned authoress who wrote the Harry Potter series.
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Used especially for a female author; 'author' is more common today and gender-neutral.
Mary Shelley is a famous historical authoress.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Outdated
Some may consider 'authoress' old-fashioned; 'author' is preferred in contemporary contexts.
She prefers to be called an author, not an authoress.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Shift
Recent cultural shifts focus on gender equality, hence 'author' is frequently used for all genders.
The award-winning authoress now identifies simply as an author.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Used especially for a female author; 'author' is more common today and gender-neutral.
Mary Shelley is a famous historical authoress.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Outdated
Some may consider 'authoress' old-fashioned; 'author' is preferred in contemporary contexts.
She prefers to be called an author, not an authoress.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Shift
Recent cultural shifts focus on gender equality, hence 'author' is frequently used for all genders.
The award-winning authoress now identifies simply as an author.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Used especially for a female author; 'author' is more common today and gender-neutral.
Mary Shelley is a famous historical authoress.
Pro Tip 2/3Potentially Outdated
Some may consider 'authoress' old-fashioned; 'author' is preferred in contemporary contexts.
She prefers to be called an author, not an authoress.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Shift
Recent cultural shifts focus on gender equality, hence 'author' is frequently used for all genders.
The award-winning authoress now identifies simply as an author.
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Quote examples
Edan Lepucki
American Novelist
I still can't believe that I went on 'The Colbert Report' myself; for the appearance I wore a lot of makeup, my hair was curled like a poodle's, and I could barely breathe in my Spanx undergarments. But, hey - an authoress has to lean in, right?
Quote examples
Margo Jefferson
American Critic
Several elementary school teachers had described me as a 'future authoress or poetess.' Mother took me to meet Chicago's leading black librarian, who published a poem of mine in the magazine she edited for Negro children.
Quote examples
Edan Lepucki
American Novelist
I still can't believe that I went on 'The Colbert Report' myself; for the appearance I wore a lot of makeup, my hair was curled like a poodle's, and I could barely breathe in my Spanx undergarments. But, hey - an authoress has to lean in, right?
Quote examples
Margo Jefferson
American Critic
Several elementary school teachers had described me as a 'future authoress or poetess.' Mother took me to meet Chicago's leading black librarian, who published a poem of mine in the magazine she edited for Negro children.
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