The Meridian Anthology of Early Women Writers

An expansive collection that recovers and celebrates women’s writing from earlier centuries, The Meridian Anthology of Early Women Writers brings together voices often left out of the traditional canon.

Spanning poetry, letters, diaries, and prose, the anthology highlights writers such as Sappho, Lady Murasaki, Christine de Pizan, Aphra Behn, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, revealing a long, rich tradition of women shaping literature, thought, and storytelling across cultures and time.