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Western America Female Writers

A new online discussion group, Women Writers of Western America enables women to come together with a common interest, writing about the multi-cultural American West. The West has always been a great source for writing fiction and non-fiction stories and accounts. It seems, as history shows, that women authors and writers were fond of writing about America`s West.

Women who write about the America West continue a tradition and build on the legacy of the women such as Willa Cather (1873-1947) and Mari Sandoz. Willa Cather?s novel describe of the Southwest reflect her love of the land and the changes taking place in America as played out on the western landscape. She also created strong female characters, demonstrating women?s contribution, along with men, in developing western society. Her novels include `My Antonia`, `Death Comes for the Archbishop`, and `O Pioneers`.

The American West has a fascination for many writers, but probably none as prolific as the many women who write and publish books and article about the American West. One of the most successful is Annie Proulx, Wyoming native who wrote Brokeback Mountain. Fiction is a popular genre among women who write the West, but women also write non-fiction, which can run the gamut from Native Americans to the study of water rights in the Southwest. Their writing also reflects woman?s perspective on the experience of those who found the West home.