This is a detailed biography on American author Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945). Read about his immigrant family, his difficult childhood, and the development of his writing career.

Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.

This five-day instructional activity will introduce the students to the author of the novel as the beginning of a unit. The students will conduct research to obtain biographical information about the author and read/analyze summaries and...

This site features numerous famous writers from Mississippi. Click on an author to view a biography and list of works. Includes some literary criticisms and news and events.

This is a biography of Eugene O'Neill, an expressionist writer. It includes quotes as well as further bibliographical references.

Read this biography to learn about author Penny Colman. Links to her website, an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

Read this autobiography to learn about author Shana Corey. Links to her website, a downloadable PDF biography, an author's note to readers, and author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about author Aimee Friedman. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about author Anne Mazer. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are also available.

Read this biography to learn about author Arthur Dorros. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.

Read this biography to learn about author Kate McMullan. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are also available.

Read this biography to learn about author Margery Cuyler. Links to her website, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about author and illustrator Mary Newell DePalma. Links to her website, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

Read this autobiography to learn about award winning author John Coy. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.

Read this biography to learn about illustrator Joe Cepeda. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.

Learn about Daisy Bates and her contributions as a lifelong American civil rights leader, journalist, publisher, and author. Daisy was an important figure in the Little Rock Integration Crisis. In recognition of her dedication, the state...

A biography on Maryse Conde which discusses her literary career. Also provides an extensive biography of her work.

A biography of Paton which includes an excerpt from "Too Late the Phalarope" and information on his other works.

This site contains an engaging biography of Wilson Rawls and provides access to an audio tape of a famous speech Rawls gave about himself and the book.

This site from Classic Notes provides a summary on Ralph Ellison (1914-1994 ) and his accomplishments as an author. The article that is presented is medium size in length and provides links throughout for additional information on the...

Read about Mary Ann Cross -- better known as George Eliot -- who was the author of "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner." This page includes biographical information as well as insight into individual literary works by Eliot.

An extensive biographical sketch of the life of Margaret Truman, daughter of United States President Harry S. Truman. Details her family background and educational history. Highlights her books she has published and works she has edited.

A brief biography of Laura Goodman Salverson, the "first novelist to explore the immigrant experience in the West." Read about her first Canadian novel, "The Viking Heart," as well as her latter novels and autobiography.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author James Howe. Links to an interview and a list of his books are available.