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Authors Author Webpages 
 A Mystical Unicorn, a Canada based online used bookstore, sponsors this directory of Web pages of hundreds of authors. Available elsewhere on the store's site (see the menu at the top of the page) are a list of pseudonyms and over five thousand individual author bibliographies. http://www.myunicorn.com/authlink.html Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 19, 2001 Authors Among Us: Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's & Young Adult Literature
This page lists both published and as-yet unpublished authors who are, or have been, librarians. Includes each author's library experience, book titles, and links to sites by or about the authors. The site is an ongoing project which began with a notice posted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) e-mail list. From author and former children's librarian Jerri Garretson. http://ravenstonepress.com/libwritr.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
"Authors on the Web," devoted to contemporary adult, young adult, and children's book authors, provides bibliographies, biographical information, and links to author Web sites, as well as reviews, author roundtables on specific topics, and news items. Special features include summer reading lists from over 50 authors. http://www.authorsontheweb.com/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Jun 18, 2003 Literary Criticism
Annotated links to "critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period. The collection is not inclusive of all the work on the web, nor does it plan to be. The sites are selected with some thought to their overall usefulness." Includes a literary criticism guide and a pathfinder. From the Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 2, 2008 Literary Kicks
Litkicks is an eclectic collection of information on the writers and writings of the Beat Generation (Keroac, Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady); Transcendentalism (Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Emerson, Whitman); European Bohemianism (Verlaine, Rimbaud, William Blake, Baudelaire); the Summer of Love (Brautigan, Bukowski, Ken Kesey, Terry Southern); and a few uncategorized authors such as Basho, Henry Miller, and Jean Genet. Each literary area has a discussion Board. http://www.litkicks.com/ Topics: Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 28, 2002 LitLinks
Within the genres of fiction, poetry, essays, drama, and critical theory are lists of authors, each with a short list of annotated links to Web sites followed by a brief biography taken from one of the Bedford/St. Martin's reference texts. Additionally there are links to information on literary periods, from medieval to contemporary. Although some links may be broken, the many that work lead to authoritative information on the author or literary period. http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Malaspina Great Books
"A biographical database on Great Ideas," covering hundreds of important authors, artists, and philosophers. Includes "short (and long) biographies, Lectures and Powerpoint Presentations (linked through many key ideas), and links to customized searches of three of the world's great libraries." http://www.malaspina.org/home.htm Topics: History Last updated Sep 25, 2007 MysteryNet.com: Mystery Time Line
Features an extensive summary of the development of the mystery, showcasing "the greatest crime-solvers of all time and the men and women who created them." Includes essays on Cicero, Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy L. Sayers, The Shadow, Ed McBain, and Alfred Hitchcock; more in-depth information is available on several of "the greats." http://www.mysterynet.com/timeline/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Mysteries and More Last updated Apr 24, 2006 Pegasos
Contains profiles of hundreds of authors through the ages, browsable by last name or date of birth. Includes separate list of Nordic writers. Note: the material is translated from Finnish to English, and sometimes suffers from the process. From the Kuusankoski Public Library, Finland. (See "The Library Song"). http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/ Topics: Authors by Region Last updated Aug 8, 2004 Peter Sís
This website represents the work of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Peter Sís. Offers biographical information as well as a bibliography with a synopsis, teacher's guide, and animated excerpt for each of his books. Features a video on how Sís came to write "Tibet Through the Red Box." Also provides games based on the author's books. http://www.petersis.com/index2.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Richard Aldington 1892-1962: Poet, Novelist, Literary Scholar
Richard Aldington was one of the founders of the imagist movement with Ezra Pound and Hilda Doolittle, but his reputation suffered as a result of his skeptical biography of T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia). This fine Web site devoted to his life and work should help to re-establish Aldington's position in twentieth century literature, providing a biography, bibliography, and links to news and other resources. http://www.imagists.org/aldington/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jun 7, 2002 The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book List Site
"This site is a comprehensive bibliography of science-fiction and fantasy authors and their books." Includes a list of works for each author, as well as links to official and fan Web sites. Browsable by author, with cross references to pseudonyms. http://www.sfbooklist.co.uk/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 29, 2003 Today in Literature
Features daily a quotation, an article about an author, text from a work, anniversaries (births and deaths of notable authors), and related links. Not archived. From the Toronto Public Library. http://www.todayinliterature.com/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Today in Literature
This site features "engaging stories about the great books, writers, and events in literary history." Provides a new, original, biographical story each day as well as lists of works by and about the authors, basic facts, and related links. Browsable by author. Free registration required to access the story archives. http://www.todayinliterature.com/ Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 13, 2003 The Writer's Almanac
The website for "a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor," broadcast on public radio and offered on this site. Includes an archive of the audio and text for the programs back to early 2001. Free daily e-mail updates available. "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/ Topics: Media, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 26, 2006 Writers and Editors
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm Topics: Communications, Jobs & Work, News Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Writers in Prison
This website features writers who have been imprisoned for what they write or for their peaceful political activities. In addition to extensive information about jailed writers worldwide, find information about a rapid action network, and background about writers in exile. Includes a "Prisoner of the Month." From the Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN, a writers' organization. http://www.englishpen.org/writersinprison/ Topics: Crime, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 17, 2006 YusufIslam.org.uk
Official site for singer/songwriter Yusuf Islam (born Stephen Demetre Georgiou, and formerly known as Cat Stevens), who was awarded the "Man of Peace" prize by the Gorbachev Foundation in November 2004. The site features a biography and information about his charity work. Also includes links to news and information about Islam. http://www.yusufislam.org.uk Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 26, 2004 |
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