Brief biography on the life and award-winning career of author Doris Lessing. Offers a look at her Nobel win and links to various interviews, essays, and archived news articles.

Delve into the world of William Wordsworth's work. This site provides links to biographical information on the author and lesson plans and activities for a few of his works.

Provides a short background on German novelist/essayist Thomas Mann.

Brief biography of Thomas Chandler Haliburton comments on his dual careers as the writer/creator of Sam Slick and as a jurist.

Short biography and writer that includes a list of related links and a page that focuses on "The Tin Drum."

A biography and brief history on the life of Anna Akhmatova. Gives brief description of her childhood, family and education. Also lists some of her writings. Includes quotations, and links to further information.

This site offers a biography and a bibliography. It also has several reviews on a few of his novels.

Still another brief biography - perhaps because not much is known about her life and she does not like to talk about it. Includes some good thoughts on her work.

Short biographical essay on Robert F. Wagner, author of the Social Security Act and the Wagner Labor Act.

The Victorian Web provides extensive information on author Lewis Carroll. A biography, bibliography with online text to some of his works, analysis of his writings, and much more. Links are also provided for additional information.

This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.

This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.

Faith Ringgold's author site is great for students to gain further insight into her books. Includes a biography, art work and new books she is working on.

What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.

This site provides the text for Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Also available here is a good biography of the author. Click on 'Lewis Carroll' to find the biography.

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.

This site is devoted the work of writer Ambrose Bierce. Visitors can view pages from the printed editon of the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and read an annotated version of the text. Links within the site provide...

This personal site provides information and critiques on Morrison's work as well as biographies, bibliographies, and interviews with Toni Morrison.

Read a biography of Joy Harjo and click on links to her poems and other information about the author.

This resource features a look at Faith Ringgold's work "Tar Beach." It provides information on how this author/artist created this story quilt. Find out how you can have your students develop their own autobiographical story quilt.

Excellent biography citing influences on the famous author's work. Links to contemporaries of the era.

A comprehensive site devoted to American literature compiled by a professor of English at Washington State University. Includes an alphabetical index of American authors, with links to biographical information, works online, critical...

An online resource featuring links to information on the life and work of Ernest J. Gaines. These links provide biographical information along with lesson plans and activities.

"Bridge to Terabithia", a Newbery Award winner by Katherine Paterson is a contemporary novel of friendship, accepting differences, giving, imagination, and caring for others. Friends, Jess and Leslie live in rural Virginia community....