Trailblazing Female Authors
This author of "Pride and Prejudice" is celebrated for her keen social commentary and strong female protagonists.
Who is Jane Austen?
This steamy bestseller by E.L. James was originally a Twilight fanfic called Master of the Universe.
What is Fifty Shades of Grey?
This teenage sleuth made her debut in 1930 and has been solving mysteries with her flashlight and convertible ever since
Who is Nancy Drew
In Little Women, this March sister is Jo’s closest confidante, even as Jo struggles to protect her from heartbreak.
Who is Beth March?
This apple-wielding villainess is obsessed with being “the fairest of them all.”
Who is the Evil Queen?
Known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, she is often called the "Queen of Mystery."
Who is Agatha Christie?
Anna Todd’s hit novel about a rebellious college boy named Hardin began as One Direction fanfiction on Wattpad.
What is After?
She writes letters to God in The Color Purple, chronicling her pain, growth, and ultimate empowerment.
Who is Celie?
In A Court of Thorns and Roses, this high-fae warrior becomes one of Feyre’s fiercest allies and most loyal friends.
Who is Mor (Morrigan)?
She’s a twisted headmistress who makes life miserable for Matilda and her classmates in Roald Dahl’s classic.
Who is Miss Trunchbull?
This author of Frankenstein is credited with creating one of the first science fiction novels—at just 18 years old.
The Love Hypothesis started as a Reylo (Star Wars) fanfic called Head Over Feet before being picked up by a major publisher.
What is The Love Hypothesis?
This heroine volunteers as tribute to save her sister and becomes a symbol of rebellion in The Hunger Games.
Who is Katniss Everdeen?
Anne Shirley finds her “bosom friend” in this sensible, sweet girl from Anne of Green Gables.
Who is Diana Barry?
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, this icy ruler turns Narnia into a land of endless winter—without Christmas.
Who is the White Witch? (Also accept Jadis)
This author’s debut novel The Hate U Give became a bestseller and sparked conversations about police brutality and systemic racism
Who is Angie Thomas?
This popular Wattpad romance by Beth Reekles, centered around a forbidden crush, was turned into a Netflix film series
The Kissing Booth
Known for her quick wit and sharp tongue, this Pride and Prejudice heroine isn’t afraid to challenge Mr. Darcy.
Who is Elizabeth Bennet?
n Gossip Girl, these two Upper East Side It-Girls have a complicated friendship full of secrets, schemes, and couture.
Who are Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf?
This power-hungry queen from Game of Thrones (and A Song of Ice and Fire) would burn a city to ash for her children—or the crown.
Who is Cersei Lannister?
Her novel The Color Purple won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983, making her the first Black woman to receive the award.
Who is Alice Walker?
This Wattpad thriller by Natasha Preston about teens being locked in a cellar became a viral hit before hitting bestseller lists.
What is The Cellar?
The independent and headstrong second March sister in Little Women, she dreams of being a writer.
Who is Jo March
Pretty Little Liars, these four friends are pulled back together after the disappearance of Alison DiLaurentis—and mysterious texts from “A.”
Who are Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily?
This cunning enchantress uses her magic to transform men into pigs—and her isolation into power.
Who is Circe?