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Mary Margaret Francis

Dick Francis openly credited his wife, Mary Margaret, for her contributions to the novels published under his name.

Elizabeth Spencer

American novelist and rightful winner of the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for fiction

Literary critic Dr. Evelyn M. Simpson, the first woman to receive a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University, was forced to resign from her academic position at her alma mater when she married in 1921, though she continued her own independent research.

Dr Darcie Little Badger

Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a doctorate in oceanography. Her debut novel, “Elatsoe,” was featured in Time Magazine as one of the best 100 fantasy novels of all time.

Dr Dena Afrasiabi

Iranian-American writer and editor

Ayana Gray

Bestselling author Ayana Gray writes young adult (YA) and adult speculative fiction. Her work, which centers upon monsters, mythology, and magic, has been praised by Kirkus Reviews and Publisher’s Weekly, among others.

Véra Nabokova

Vera Nabokova gave up her own career to become her husband’s editor, reviewer, typist, business manager, and agent, as well as supporting their family financially as a secretary and translator.

Matilde Serao

Greek-Italian journalist, novelist, and short story writer

Beulah Lee Sampson Flowers

Beulah Lee Sampson Flowers was an African-American educator, community leader, political activist, and businesswoman who was also a mentor to Maya Angelou.