Women Writers Anthology
Featured artwork from Kim Triedman
COMING SEPTEMBER 2026
1455 books is the publishing imprint of 1455 Literary Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating storytelling, empowering creative communities and supporting writers at every stage—offering professional publishing, meaningful visibility, and a commitment to authentic, impactful work.
Women from arond the world explore the many dimensions of silence
1455’s first Women Writers Anthology brings together original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and hybrid work from women writers across the globe, each offering a unique perspective on identity, resilience, connection, and the complexities of modern life. As one of the inaugural titles from 1455 books, this collection reflects a commitment to accessibility, authenticity, and the enduring power of literary community.
Featuring writers from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and stages of life, these voices explore what it means to navigate an ever-changing world. Their work examines memory, family, love, loss, ambition, belonging, creativity, and transformation. Some pieces challenge long-held assumptions; others celebrate quiet moments of beauty and discovery. Together, they reveal the extraordinary depth and range of contemporary women’s writing while demonstrating how storytelling can bridge differences and foster understanding.
Bold, insightful, and deeply human—these writers illuminate the world through the power of story.
Bold, insightful, and deeply human—these writers illuminate the world through the power of story.
1455’s Women Writers Anthology is more than a collection of exceptional work; it is a testament to the importance of creating space for women’s voices to be heard, shared, and celebrated. In bringing together writers from across communities and continents, this anthology highlights both the distinctiveness of individual experiences and the common threads that connect us all. These pages offer readers an opportunity to encounter new perspectives, discover emerging and established voices, and engage with stories that will resonate long after the final page is turned.
Meet the Poets
Bianca Ambrosino
Mona Anderson
Petra Francesca Bagnardi
Facebook: Petra Francesca Bagnardi
Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2862979/
Chris Baral
Meri Bender
Khayelihle Benghu
Mae Black
Amanda Bradley
Instagram: @amandajbradley3
Facebook: Amanda Bradley
Website: https://amandajbradley.com/
Samantha Alicia Brady
Faith Brown
Beth Brown Preston
Lin Brummels
Instagram: @lin.1.b
X: @BrummelsLin
Facebook: Lin Brummels
Website: https://llzranch.blog/
Alexandra Burack
Instagram: @crwprof
Facebook: Alexandra Burack
Website: https://www.alexandraburack.com
Bett Butler
Instagram: @bettbutler
X: @bettbutler
Facebook: Bett Butler
Website: https://www.bettbutler.com
Tara Campbell
Instagram: @thetreevolution
Facebook: Tara Campbell
Website: https://www.taracampbell.com
Janet Cannon
Carolyn Chilton Casas
Instagram: @mindfulpoet_
Facebook: Carolyn Chilton Casas
Website: http://www.carolynchiltoncasas.com/
Jeannette de Beauvoir
Instagram: @jeannettedebeauvoir
Facebook: Jeannette de Beauvoir
Website: https://www.jeannettedebeauvoir.com
Laura Dennis
Margaret DeRitter
Lobna El Gammal
Adele Evershed
Tatiana Figueroa Ramirez
Instagram: @msauciana
X: @msauciana
Facebook: Tatiana Figueroa Ramirez
Website: http://www.sincerelytatiana.com
Shannon Frost Greenstein
Instagram: @zarathustra_speaks
Facebook: Shannon Frost Greenstein
Website: https://shannonfrostgreenstein.com/
Allison Gappa
Alyson Gold Weinberg
Mary Anne Griffiths
Greta Gromovich
J. M. R. (Janet) Harrison
Shani-Angela Hervey
Gretel Hoffman
Karen Paul Holmes
Instagram: @sharing_poems
Facebook: Karen Paul Holmes
Website: https://www.karenpaulholmes.com
Dr Ishrat Jahan
Facebook: Dr Ishrat Jahan
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ishrat-jahan-86438436/
Erin Jamieson
Susan Johnstone
Stacy Kafka
Maryna Krazhova
Lara Lehman
Michelle Levy Schulz
Alanna Magstadt
Martina Matijević
Dorthy McCarthy
Laura Mills
Instagram: @millslaurajayne
Facebook: Laura Mills
Website: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/international-relations/people/ljm33
Naina Mishra
susann moeller
Rebecca Morean
Instagram: @rebecca.morean
Facebook: Rebecca Morean
Website: https://www.ramorean.com
Abbie Mulvihill
Christine Nakae
Valerie Nieman
Instagram: @valnieman
X: @valnieman
Facebook: Valerie Nieman
Website: http://www.valnieman.com
Allison Predmore
Rosie Prohías Driscoll
Instagram: @rosiepdriscoll.poet
Facebook: Rosie Prohías Driscoll
Website: https://rosiepdriscollpoet.com
Emma Rao
Heidi Hutton Rigoli
Jeannie E. Roberts
Instagram: @jeannie.roberts
Facebook: Jeannie E. Roberts
Website: https://www.jrcreative.biz
Rachel Robinson-Zetzer
G. Sabbatini
Laura Salvatore
Monica Shah
Tabassam Shah
Instagram: @tabassamshahpoetry
Facebook: Tabassam Shah
Website: https://www.tabassamshah.com/
Megan Skelly
Catherine Avery St. Jean
maggie stetler
Alys Traylor
Instagram: @forestfaepoet
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/findmeinpoetry/home?authuser=0
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Rekha Valliappan
X: @silicasun
Facebook: Rekha Valliappan
Website: https://www.silicasun.wordpress.com
Emily Vogel
Angella Wanjiku
Monica Lee Weatherly
Kathy Whitham
Michelle Wright
Jenna Xue
Kathrine Yets
Instagram: @author_kathrine
Facebook: Kathrine Yets
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/authorkathrineyets/home
Laura Younger
Mary Kay Zuravleff
Instagram: @mkzur
Facebook: Mary Kay Zuravleff
Website: https://www.marykayzuravleff.com
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Explore our legacy of spotlighting women
For years, 1455 has spotlighted women authors through its Author Series, Movable Type magazine, and StoryFest programming—featuring leading voices across genres. The new Women Writers Anthology continues that tradition, taking it from the stage and digital space to the printed page. Each book celebrates not just individual artistry, but the collective impact of women telling their stories.
1455’s Featured Black Women Poets Reading
This powerful panel brought together incredible black women poets that were so good we continued this panel 3 more times.
Read an All-Women Writers Issue of Movable Type
This special issue of 1455’s ezine celebrated women’s voices through poetry, fiction, and essays from diverse backgrounds.
Author Series Spotlight on Deesha Philyaw
Deesha Philyaw joined 1455’s Author Series to discuss The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, womanhood, desire, and faith.
More Young Poet Winners Featured in Movable Type
This past StoryFest panel explored how women use poetry to document truth, memory, and resilience.
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