List of Faroese women writers explained

This is a list of women writers who were born in the Faroe Islands or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

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• Marianna Debes Dahl (born 1947), novelist, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, translator

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• Sigri Mitra Gaïni (born 1975), Norwegian-born Faroese poet, actress, teacher

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• Bergtóra Hanusardóttir (born 1946), novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, women's rights activist, magazine editor
• Guðrið Helmsdal (born 1941), poet, non-fiction writer, also writes in Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic
• Rakel Helmsdal (born 1966), Danish-born Faroese children's writer, short story writer, playwright
• Ebba Hentze (1930–2015), children's writer, poet, translator

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• Oddvør Johansen (born 1941), novelist, short story writer, children's writer

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• Sissal Kampmann (born 1974), poet
• Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs (born 1974), short story writer, children's writer

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• Sólrún Michelsen (born 1948), children's writer

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• Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957), poet, film director

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• Helena Patursson (1864–1916), actress, feminist, essayist, columnist

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• Turið Sigurðardóttir (born 1946), educator, non-fiction writer, translator
• Sigrið av Skarði Joensen (1908–1975), journalist, teacher, feminist

See also

• List of Faroese people
• List of Danish women writers
• List of Danish writers
• List of women writers