Sarah Seltzer, Author at Women's eNews

U.S. Writers Get Canon to Call Their Own

By Sarah Seltzer ● Arts & Culture ● April 3, 2009

February 2009: Female U.S. writers get historic treatment by Elaine Showalter.

2009 – Women’s eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century

By Sarah Seltzer ● Uncategorized ● December 28, 2008

Women’s eNews announces today its 21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2009: one man and 20 women dedicating their lives to improving the well-being of all women and girls. They take their work into schools, board rooms, legislative chambers and beyond.

Pen-Wielding Women Have Powerhouse Year

By Sarah Seltzer ● Arts & Culture ● December 19, 2008

With new books from Morrison, Lahiri and Gilpin Faust, female writers had a strong showing in ’08. Jane Mayer’s “The Dark Side” offers an authoritative investigation of the internal arguments about torture, Guantanamo Bay and the Bush-era CIA.

Entrepreneurs Aim for Million-Dollar Revenue Gap

By Sarah Seltzer ● Employment ● June 26, 2008

In “Make Mine a Million” contests, female entrepreneurs pitch business plans for reaching and surpassing the million-dollar revenue mark, where male-owned businesses predominate.

Austen Boom Keeps ‘Janeite’ Scholars Jumping

By Sarah Seltzer ● Arts & Culture ● April 4, 2008

Jane Austen’s literary weight is undercut by “bosom-and-bonnet” film adaptations, say literary scholars. But “Janeites” say that’s OK. Whenever their beloved writer is slighted it just means more literary-defense work for them.

2008 – Seven Who Soar With Open Wings

By Sarah Seltzer ● Uncategorized ● December 24, 2007

Profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving women’s lives: Sammie Moshenberg, Nguyen Van Anh, Susan Nickey, Rosita Romero, Anucha Browne Sanders, Lorraine Drammer Serena and Lekha Singh.

2008 – Seven Who Topple Tyrannies

By Sarah Seltzer ● Uncategorized ● December 24, 2007

Profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving women’s lives: Leymah Gbowee, Sharon Hanshaw, Cristi Hegranes, Joan Holmes, Kate Kendell, Daisy Khan and Rebekah Kiser.

2008 – Seven Who Chart New Pathways

By Sarah Seltzer ● Uncategorized ● December 24, 2007

Profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving women’s lives: Liz Abzug, Lillie Pearl Allen, Iman Belali, Doris Buffett, Johnnetta B. Cole, Theresa Connor and William J. Dean.

Women Tripped 2007 Literary Light Fantastic

By Sarah Seltzer ● Arts & Culture ● December 9, 2007

It was a big literary year for women. Rowling wrapped up Harry Potter, Lessing won the Nobel, Danticat got close to the National Book Award, Enright took the Man Booker Prize, Faludi broke her silence and Valenti reached out to even younger women.

Female Baby Boomers Face ‘Retirement Gap’

By Sarah Seltzer ● Employment ● October 30, 2007

The first baby boomer to file for Social Security was a woman, highlighting women’s greater dependence on the precariously balanced retirement program. So far ’08 candidates are not singling out the “retirement gap” for special attention.

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