women writers

Do women writers have ‘literary cooties’?

A remarkable study of the kinds of books that win big prizes reveals this: Don’t write about women. Unless, that is, you’re a man.

A.S.A. Harrison

A.S.A. Harrison

She was an avant-garde artist who once practised striptease for a book, but she longed to write a novel for a bigger audience

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In praise of magnificent women

Barbara Amiel on literary greats and everyday heroes

‘Girls’ star Lena Dunham on the perils of self-referential comedy

The star and creator of the hit HBO show on set in New York

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Late-night is for frat boys only

Women are a big part of the audience, so why don’t hosts like Jay Leno hire any as writers?