Charlotte Perkins Gilman (July 3, 1860 - August 17, 1935), also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, her first married name, was an American humanist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform.

Kate Chopin (February 8, 1850 - August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels based in Louisiana. She is considered by scholars to have been a forerunner of American 20th-century feminist authors of Southern or Catholic background.

Gertrude Stein (February 3, 1874 - July 27, 1946) was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector.

Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer.

Edith Nesbit (15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit.

Susan Glaspell (July 1, 1876 - July 28, 1948) was an American playwright, novelist, journalist and actress.

Kathleen Mansfield (14 October 1888 - 9 January 1923) was a prominent modernist writer who was born and brought up in New Zealand.