The Rise and Fall of the Term "Authoress"

An authoress is a female author. It is an archaic term that was once used to refer to women who wrote books, but it has largely fallen out of use in modern times. The preferred term for a female author is simply "author," as both men and women can be authors.

In the past, the term "authoress" was often used to distinguish female writers from male writers, but it has been criticized for being patronizing and reinforcing gender stereotypes. Today, it is generally considered more appropriate to refer to all authors, regardless of their gender, simply as "authors."

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