Native writers are also discussed in other sections such as Drama in English and major writers are profile. Writers mentioned in review articles whose last names are in capital letters have their own entries. All articles are signed. Juricek and Morgan use a very broad definition of author, which includes all types of fiction and nonfiction writers, storytellers, musicians, video and filmmakers, visual and performing artists. The book includes a bibliography of biographical sources and a list of other authors identified, but for whom no biographical information was available.
Arrangement is alphabetical with an index by primary area of specialization.
Entries are signed and include bibliographies of works by the author, as well as additional biographic and critical sources. Native North American Literature is a collection of excerpts of critical essays from a number of sources . NNAL is divided into two parts, with part one focusing on the oral and part two on the written literature. The section on the oral literature includes a discussion of themes as well as profiles of major figures involved in oral autobiography and oratory. Part two consists of author profiles, which begin with an introductory essay, biographical information, bibliography of major works, chronologically arranged criticism and conclude with sources for further study.