Arranges by genre and nationality. Revision of sketches from previous set that needed revision, to account for later works, etc - for example, Sinclair Lewis is credited with 10 awards he did not have in the old serial, and Stephen King wrote 6 books. Cumulative indexes are separate volumes. On-line volumes 1 to 60. Provides photos of most of the subjects.
Some entries are available only on electronic format.
A biographical dictionary of persons who contributed to North American Literature. Brief notes on secondary figures to comprehensive treatment of major figures. All volumes have cross references to other articles about same author. On-line version . Depicting the lives of authors - including photography, manuscript facsimiles, letters, notebooks, interviews and contemporary assessment.