Authors of Literature

Member-supported directory of contemporary authors, contact information and books available online.

"Information on over 3,000 authors who wrote 85,000 books using over 8,500 pen names and pseudonyms and their first edition check lists." Includes an alphabetical listing of authors, a list of books (many collector's items) for sale, and links to further author-related resources.

Community and resources, with author's events, opportunities and news.

Authors freely post biography's, works, news, events and articles for readers to discover and read.

"A companion web site to C-SPAN's Sunday author interview series . . . ." Includes an extensive online archive (dating from 1989 up to the present) of author interviews in text-transcript form, with many excerpts also available in audio and/or video (RealPlayer format).

"A large and ever-growing site offering information on authors and their books, as well as an interface for visitors to submit their own book reviews."

Brief interviews with authors of new and current fiction and non-fiction, presented in RealAudio and Windows Media streaming audio.

Books of all genre, fiction and non-fiction, written for, and for sale through, the Internet. Electronic download or Print-on-Demand paper books available.

Concise introductions to a number of international authors, including biographies, major works summaries, and discussions of themes, styles and criticism--all brief.

Mostly a site to order books, but there are very brief descriptions of a number of best-selling authors, most spelled correctly.

An interactive book discussion site featuring essays, lectures, online books, RealAudio programs, spoken poetry, and other literary endeavors.

Includes over 250 links to author sites, including official sites, reviews, e-texts, tour schedules. Not only a guide to writers, this site has commentary/editorial/rants by women's literature specialists, chat and newsletters.