Introduction

Women used to pick up quill pens and pour themselves onto blank pages knowing the repercussions. Hidden, discredited, oppressed and silenced. Their bravery and perseverance towards creation, expression and truth paved the way for female literature, sparking the slow-burn revolution we revel in today. Having shared stories of silent struggles, sufferings and stolen sisterhoods, we pay homage to their resilience by carrying on the torch. We shine the spotlight on female writer’s past, present and future. We light the way for the next generation of little girls who love books and the writing that comes with it.