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Buchi Emecheta

Nigerian writer of novels, plays, autobiographies and children’s books

Emma Yule, the first teacher and first school principal in the emerging city of Everett, Washington, pursued a long career in which she held leadership positions often reserved for men, influenced and mentored many children and young adults, and traveled solo around the world. Yule was the author of numerous books and articles, and she wrote about the conditions of women she encountered on her travels.

Sinéad de Valera

Irish teacher, folklorist, and writer

María Teresa Castelló Yturbide

A compiler of popular Mexican tales, she transcribed them and illustrated many of them.

Ana María Shua

Argentine writer who has published books of microfiction, poetry, short stories, novels, and children’s literature. Her internationally acclaimed work has been translated into several languages.

Mary Anne Sadlier

1800s Irish novelist

Harriette Newell Woods Baker

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.

Elizabeth Ogilvie

American author who wrote fiction and children’s books

Anna Maria Mead Chalmers

Anna Maria Mead Chalmers authored numerous children’s books in the 1830s, later wrote short works of fiction and devotion, and contributed to the Boston Home Journal, the New York Churchman, the New York Tribune, and the Southern Literary Messenger.