noun
- plural of authoress; women who write books or other literary works
Usage: The term 'authoress' is now considered dated or old-fashioned; 'author' is the standard gender-neutral term used in modern English for writers of any gender.
Examples
- The 19th-century authoresses Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters remain widely read today.
- Many authoresses of the Victorian era faced significant barriers to publication.
- The conference celebrated the contributions of contemporary authoresses in literature.
- Historical records document the lives of several accomplished authoresses from that period.