We took a glance at some statistics that relate to International Women’s Day 2018, the data from the past few decades about the publishing industry paint a progressive picture. All that information, at least, shows that this industry is among the most progressive when it comes to women’s rights.

But you have to go beyond the numbers and look deeply to learn if real progress has taken place or not.

Modern Female Authors

Some female authors say that the journey to progressiveness is going at a crawling pace, and they are not wrong in their assessment.

A study shows that major book reviews, online or in paper, heavily feature books are written by male authors. Another area where female authors are often overlooked are awards and accolades.

Another statistic may hold the key why this lopsided attention continues to this day.

A survey of international authors says that the writers they are influenced are mostly male. This may be because the generations past didn’t have enough famous female authors.

Regardless, it shows the stark imbalance between genders in the industry.
 

If you are a female writer who is looking to publish her work, we are open to submissions. Send us your writing draft today!
 

Slow but Steady – Contemporary Female Authors Making Their Mark

Still, the changes are there. They have been significant in some areas, as you can see in the infographic above. Just consider the case of the best-selling female author, J.K. Rowling, and you can track the progress that is under way. The footprint for this progress was laid in the 20th century. What amazing and best female authors this century gave us!

In some book genres, female authors have overtaken the male authors. This includes the most popular literary genre in the world, Romance. But female authors have not limited themselves to writings that would traditionally be associated with women. Rather, we also find famous and celebrated female crime and thriller authors. This suggests that women are excelling in whatever they choose to write.

The respect for female authors is growing steadily, not as fast as everyone hopes but it is happening. Female authors of the 20th century have a big part in laying the foundations for this progress in the publishing industry.
 

You must read some of the best books by our amazing female authors. We are proud to have published these amazing women and their amazing writings.
 

International Women’s Day – A Brief History

Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8^th to commemorate the movement of women’s rights. That day was first observed in 1909 on Feb 28.

Though, in 1910 the date of 8 March was suggested and the day was officially named ‘International Woman’s Day’.

There were several movements around the world that fought to give women the rights that men had. They demanded equal and fair treatment in all avenues of life. A struggle that still continues to this day with campaigns like #TimesUp and #MeToo.

It was 1975 when United Nations adopted the day and made it a global event.

This year, the campaign is focusing on pressing forward. The world should continue moving forward and try to decrease gender disparity everywhere.

Austin Macauley has been part of the publishing industry for over a decade and we celebrate stories about women and most of all contemporary female authors.

We salute all modern female authors that have worked with us and we look forward to working with more women in the future, so they can have a place where they can tell their stories without discrimination.
 

*Statistics gathered from Hawes Publications
 

We have listed some of the best page turners for women. Read our blog to discover these books.

From Past to Present

The publishing industry is becoming more inclusive as more and more female authors continue to contribute their brilliant writings to the literature. Female authors of the 20^th century have given us literary classics which are still celebrated for their wholesomeness. Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Agatha Christie are only some of the big names of the famous female authors that 20^th century blessed us with. The 21^st century seems to be just as promising as we see authors like Rowling making their mark.

Austin Macauley has published some of the best female crime and thriller authors. You can check out our crime and thriller books’ collections to get a sneak peek.
 

Celebrate all shades of womanhood in our blog where we celebrate our female authors, their books and the variety of themes they have written about.

We hope the trend in the publishing industry is maintained and we hope that the audience get to read more and more female authors. This will help bring down the disparity and patriarchy.
 

Have a look at our book collection to read some amazing female authors that we are proud to have published.
 

Connect with Austin Macauley Publishers for more such blogs and submit your manuscript if you are looking for publishing your work. You can also make a quick and easy submission through the online submission form. If you are looking for an all-in-one-place guide, check out our How To Become An Author page. You can stay updated with our new releases and activities by joining our family of authors and readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.