William Winter (author)

William Winter (July 15, 1836 – June 30, 1917) was an American drama critic, journalist, essayist, poet, and author. Beginning in the 1850s, he established a literary career in New York City, where he became associated with the Bohemian movement.

Known for his Romantic poetry, he wrote theatrical criticism, essays, and brief biographies. By 1854, Winter had published a collection of poetry and worked as a reviewer for the Boston Transcript. He relocated to New York in 1856 and became the assistant editor of The Saturday Press, a weekly publication of literary and social commentary was published intermittently from 1858 to 1866. He also worked as a theater critic for the New York Tribune.