scrittrice

Scrittrice is the feminine noun in Italian for a female writer, the counterpart to scrittore. It denotes a woman who writes as a profession and may include authors of fiction, poetry, essays, or other literary forms.

The word is formed from the verb scrivere with the agent suffix -trice; the masculine is scrittore. Italian distinguishes gendered agent nouns, and scrittrice is the common feminine form found in literature, journalism, and publishing.

In modern usage, both scrittrice and autrice are used to refer to a woman who authors works. Autrice tends to emphasize authorship and creation, while scrittrice more directly signals the craft of writing.

Notable scrittrici include Elsa Morante, Natalia Ginzburg, Dacia Maraini, and Elena Ferrante. Italian literature features many such figures who gained international recognition, contributing to various genres from novels to essays and screenwriting.

See also: scrittore, autore, autrice, sceneggiatrice.