IGN Women Pick Top 20 Female Authors

Celebrating Women Authors During Women's History Month

To honor Women's History Month this March, we're spotlighting the talented women at IGN and their favorite female authors. While last year we showcased staff picks of games and media, this year we're turning the page to celebrate another passion: literature.

When asked about their favorite women writers, our team shared a diverse and compelling list spanning genres from fantasy to literary fiction. Here are the authors who inspire the women of IGN.

Sharon Creech

Her poignant explorations of love, loss, and human imperfection showcase exceptional storytelling. –Marhyan Franzen

Recommended: Walk Two Moons, Chasing Redbird

Kelly Sue DeConnick

This trailblazing comic writer championed Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel and continues to shape feminist narratives in works like Pretty Deadly and Bitch Planet. –Chelsea Reed

Sarah Rose Etter

Etter crafts surreal yet piercing novels about modern alienation. Her works perfectly resonate with misfits and dreamers. –Leanne Butkovic

N.K. Jemisin

The Hugo Award-winning Broken Earth trilogy redefines fantasy with its revolutionary magic system and unforgettable protagonist. –Miranda Sanchez

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

From gothic horror to historical fantasy, Moreno-Garcia's genre-spanning works bring Mexican culture to the forefront with mesmerizing results.

Sarah J. Maas

The undisputed queen of fantasy romance creates immersive worlds and addictive storylines in series like A Court of Thorns and Roses. –Jessie Wade

Recommended Reads

• The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin ($27.49)
• Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ($9.73)
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Book 1 of the Empyrean Series)

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