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Elizabeth Garver Jordan
1867–1947
A trailblazing magazine editor and journalist, she helped shape American literary culture while also pushing for women’s political voice. Her career moved from newspaper reporting to the editorship of Harper's Bazar, where she became known for sharp editorial judgment and wide literary connections.
5 Audiobooks
The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors
by William Dean Howells, Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, John Kendrick Bangs, Alice Brown, Mary Stewart Cutting, Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, Henry James, Elizabeth Garver Jordan, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Henry Van Dyke, Mary Heaton Vorse, Edith Wyatt
Many Kingdoms
by Elizabeth Garver Jordan
The Girl in the Mirror
by Elizabeth Garver Jordan
May Iverson's Career
by Elizabeth Garver Jordan
The Story of a Pioneer
by Anna Howard Shaw, Elizabeth Garver Jordan
About the author
Born in Milwaukee in 1865, Elizabeth Garver Jordan built her career in journalism at a time when few women were given that kind of public platform. She wrote for Midwestern papers before joining the New York World, where she gained notice as a reporter and editor.
Jordan later became editor of Harper's Bazar, leading the magazine from 1900 to 1913. She was also an author and an active supporter of woman suffrage, and she is often remembered for her connections with major literary figures, including Henry James and Sinclair Lewis.
Alongside her editorial work, she wrote fiction and helped organize collaborative literary projects. Today she stands out as a lively figure in American publishing history: a journalist, editor, novelist, and advocate who helped open doors for women in both literature and public life.