noun
female writer; woman writer
Refers to a woman who is a literary author. The term 女流 is a somewhat traditional way to specify female practitioners in arts or professions.
彼女は有名な女流文学者だ。
She is a famous female writer.
Compound of 女流 (じょりゅう, 'female style/school') + 文学者 (ぶんがくしゃ, 'literary person'). The prefix 女流 is used to specify a female practitioner in traditional arts or professions.