The second of three magazines edited by Dora Marsden, this one emphasized egoism and was more literary than its predecessor. The first magazine she spearheaded was The Freewoman, while the third was The Egoist.

The Egoist was a direct continuation of The New Freewoman (itself a continuation of The Freewoman) and continued the policies of its predecessor, with Dora Marsden ultimately shifting to “Contributing Editor” and Harriet Weaver becoming editor. It made a large contribution to modernist literature while continuing to discuss social and philosophical questions and issues.