Discover the American female essayists who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female essayists, such as Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Sandra Cisneros, Jhumpa Lahiri, Barbara Kingsolver and Adrienne Rich.

American Female Essayists

Lisa Brennan-JobsLisa Brennan-Jobs
17 May 1978, American
Daughter of Steve Jobs
Sandra CisnerosSandra Cisneros
20 December 1954, American
Writer

Jhumpa LahiriJhumpa Lahiri
11 July 1967, British, American
Writer

Adrienne RichAdrienne Rich
16 May 1929, American
American poet

Barbara KingsolverBarbara Kingsolver
08 April 1955, American
Novelist, Poet, Essayist

Jamaica KincaidJamaica Kincaid
25 May 1949, American
Novelist
Katherine Anne PorterKatherine Anne Porter
15 May 1890, American
Journalist, Essayist, Writer, Novelist

Anais NinAnais Nin
21 February 1903, American
Essayist

Elizabeth GilbertElizabeth Gilbert
18 July 1969, American
Writer

Joan DidionJoan Didion
05 December 1934, American
Screenwriter, Novelist, Journalist, Writer,
Cheryl StrayedCheryl Strayed
17 September 1968, American
Writer

Sylvia BrowneSylvia Browne
19 October 1936, American
Essayist, Psychic
Sarah VowellSarah Vowell
27 December 1969, American
Historian

Linda Moulton HoweLinda Moulton Howe
20 January 1942, American
Journalist, Essayist

Marguerite YourcenarMarguerite Yourcenar
08 June 1903, Belgian, American
Novelist, Essayist
Emily GouldEmily Gould
13 October 1981, American
Writer, Essayist, Children's writer

Fanny FernFanny Fern
09 July 1811, American
Journalist, Writer, Novelist, Children's writer,
Frederica Sagor MaasFrederica Sagor Maas
06 July 1900, American
Screenwriter, Playwright, Journalist,

Agnes RepplierAgnes Repplier
01 April 1855, American
Essayist, Biographer