The mother of five sons, Harriette wrote dozens of books for children. Her most successful work was Tim, The Scissors-Grinder, which was published in 1861, sold half a million copies, and was translated into a number of languages.
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper was the first and, to date, only female chief of Florida’s Seminole tribe.
1800s Irish poet
Chicana feminist, community organizer, activist, author and educator
American poet, fiction writer, essayist, teacher, editor, and designer
Nathalie Handal is the author of 10 award winning books, translated into over 15 languages.
American poet
American poet
Prolific author best known for her critically acclaimed memoir, Mama’s Girl, which has been course adopted by hundreds of high schools and colleges throughout the U.S.
Abeer Hoque is a Nigerian-born Bangladeshi-American writer and photographer