It is searchable, and may be useful for less well-known contemporary authors. Beyond the books For those who want to contact, meet, or see their favorite authors. Authors on the Highway. An especially useful site for gathering information on genre authors. Watch videos of nonfiction authors talking about their works, primarily in the areas of biography, business, history, and children's literature on this site.
Lists focus either on a broad area of literature or on a single author.
The Rutgers University list was formerly maintained at the University of Pennsylvania English Department's gopher site. SF-LIT on science fiction and fantasy. In addition to the two general newsgroups listed below, many newsgroups focus on individual authors. A virtual interactive space designed to promote the exploration of postmodern theory and practice. Sponsored by the English Department at Carnegie Mellon University, this site combines a giant electronic magazine feel with bulletin boards, chat rooms, and mail lists to form an enjoyable place for anyone interested in the humanities.