Women writers are included in general reference works on literature. Finding current information about lesser-known Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, and Native American women writers is especially difficult. Since few specialized sources exist for these groups, try works on women writers and titles that examine the literature of minorities or a specific ethnic group. General Bibliographies and Guides General bibliographies and guides can help you identify books and articles on a subject. Many of the following include short descriptions called annotations.
Some biographical information is given, with bibliographies and critical studies on each.
The indexes are organized by title, subject and nationality of the woman writer. Also entries on topics related to women's writing. A selective bibliography on both women writers and on the treatment of women in eighteenth-century literature. Articles on Women Writers. Some biographical information is given, but the emphasis is on the author's works and on her place in the culture of the time.