Cornelia James Cannon (November 17, 1876 – December 7, 1969)[1] was a feminist reformer and best-selling author of the novel Red Rust.

[2][3] Cornelia James was raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota and was a graduate of Radcliffe College.

Cannon was a progressive thinker and an advocate for women's rights, birth control, and public education.

[1] She wrote eight novels in total as well as numerous essays on controversial topics such as women's rights, birth control, and immigration policy.

[1] Cannon was active with Planned Parenthood, the League of Women Voters, and a local political association in Massachusetts.