For more help, use the Instructional Guide . Academy of American Poets Biographies, photos and other information on more than 200 poets. A great source of biographical information on American Authors. The entries on each author are lengthy and packed with information. An index of biographical information on Australian authors.
Some entries have very comprehensive information, while others are very brief.
This multi-volume work includes thorough information on more than 88,000 current authors, including biography, career information, awards and honors, list of works, and highlights about the author and a bibliography of critical sources on the author's writings. To find which authors are covered in which volumes, use the cumulative index or Gale's Literary Index . Dictionary of Literary Biography REF PS21.D52 An excellent resource for finding comprehensive information about literary figures. The information is updated in the Dictionary of Literary BiographyYearbook editions. The Dictionary of Literary Biography Documentary Series provides copies of important primary source documents for the study of literature.