Louise Dutton Fillmore

Born Louise Elizabeth Dutton in 1885, she was an American author whose career reached both magazine and book audiences. Reliable records from MacDowell describe her as a frequent contributor to publications such as The Saturday Evening Post, The Metropolitan Magazine, The New Broadway Magazine, and Young’s Magazine.

Her books included A Trial Trip, A Change of Heart, The Answer, The Goddess Girl, The Wishing Moon, and Going Together. In 1921 she married writer Parker Fillmore, and she was later known as Louise Dutton Fillmore.

Beyond her own writing, she also played an important role in the arts community as general director of MacDowell. She died in 1951, remembered as both a working author and a supporter of other artists.