This is a sizeable list of Japanese writers and poets, organized alphabetically. It includes many 20th century and contemporary people, as well as a scattering of writers from earlier periods. Some authors have extensive articles; others...

This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.

This detailed obituary explores Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) life and includes a brief list of some of his best-known works.

This page provides some brief biographical information on author Martin Espada, including a list of some of his works and the awards he has won throughout his career.

A biography and brief history on the life of Simone de Beauvoir. Contains quotations, and links to further information.

This site contains a biography of British archeological scholar, adventurer, and military strategist, T.E.Lawrence. It gives details on his early life and life in Arabia. It includes quotations, and links to further information.

This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...

Illustrated online story based on a Chinese tale written 300 years ago. "Tiger Son" is the story of a tiger cub adopted by an old woman and the relationship they form. You'll also find biographical information on Po Chung-ling, the...

Biographical information on the young adult author Robert Newton Peck. Includes selected works and citations pertaining to the author.

Delve into the writing of Louisa May Alcott when you check out this resource. This site features links to lesson plans and activities for "Little Women" along with biographical information on Alcott.

A biography on Indian-Canadian author, Rohinton Mistry, author of novels "Such a Long Journey" and "A Fine Balance." Read about the author's education, his storytelling, received honours, and writing style.

Wikipedia provides brief biographical information on Francis Hopkinson, American Author and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.

A biography on young adult author Beverly Cleary. Discusses her early life, the many books she has written and the awards she has won.

This site from the University of Mississippi provides biographical information on black American author, Richard Wright (1908-1960 CE). A list of his works is also included.

Gives biographical information on famous writer, Edna Ferber. Discusses her early life, her career, and her works including "So Big" which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1924.

A detailed biography on writer William Faulkner from the Mississippi Writers page.

A great source for questions for discussion or written response on Timothy Findley's novel, "Pilgrim." Includes links to a brief biography on the author and to a long excerpt from chapter 1.

Brief but interesting biography on Isaac Bashevis Singer, who won a Nobel Prize for literature.

A biography on playwright Edward Albee discusses his many achievements and gives details about his many works.

Biographical information on L'Amour with emphasis on his philanthropic projects. ("Smithsonian Magazine" article by Donald Dale Jackson, 1987)

This resource provides information about the annual Virginia Hamilton Conference, which is all about multicultural literature for children. There is also a link to biographical information on Virginia Hamilton.

A biography on playwright Neil Simon discusses his works and his many awards he has achieved throughout the years.

The site for the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity; it includes the work of the Foundation, a biography on Wiesel, and a list of his published books.

This site focuses on the author Aleksandr S. Pushkin including a link to Pushkin's biography and links to the full text of two of his short stories: "The Queen of Spades" and "The Shot".