Louise Bryant (1885-1936) was an American journalist and writer best known for her Marxist and anarchist beliefs and her essays on radical political and feminist themes. Bryant published articles in several radical left journals during her life. She travelled to Russia with her husband John Reed in 1917 and 1918. While there, they participated in Bolshevik agitation and Communist party activities, and wrote articles about the pending revolution. Her works include: Six Red Months in Russia (1918).