Hello, I’m Nava Atlas. I created Literary Ladies Guide in 2012, and it has evolved into a major web archive featuring the lives and works of classic women writers. It continues to grow as we honor writers of the past and rediscover lost or under-recognized voices.
The mission: To preserve and elevate the voices of women writers and to be inspired by those who came before us. Literary Ladies Guide honors the contributions of women to literature (including poetry), literary history, journalism, theater, and film.
I love to gain new appreciation for authors as well known as the Brontës and Louisa Alcott and to discover forgotten and under-appreciated writers. Black, Latina, and Asian women writers are abundantly represented. I hope you’ll join me for all of it.
What to expect when you subscribe
Free subscribers get a post on a fascinating aspect of women’s literature and history every Wednesday. Food for thought and inspiration for readers and writers. Discover lost or under-appreciated voices, go on literary armchair travels, savor the bookish life, learn about film and stage adaptations of classics, and much more.
Paid subscribers get the above, plus an extra “Literary Ladies Lite” Sunday edition, featuring poetry, quotes, quizzes, and other lighter literary nerd-outs. As a bonus, paid subscribers receive digital copies of Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life (updated 2023 edition) and Get Your Words Into the World, a concise guide to all the varied publishing options available to today’s writers.
About me
I’m a visual artist, graphic designer, vegan cookbook author, and major book nerd. Or maybe just major nerd. As mentioned, I run the web archive Literary Ladies Guide.
Though I'm still passionately involved with the vegan movement (and have another Substack, The Vegan Atlas), my creative efforts have shifted to visual nonfiction. Stay tuned to find out more about my 2025 and 2026 publications.
To learn more about the tech platform that powers this publication, visit Substack.com.
