Literature

Inlibris Inlibris- Large directory for literature sites and resources, including books, writers, workshops, and hypertexts, provided by literary publisher Badosa. Also in Spanish and Catal… Literary Resources on the Net Literary Resources on the Net- Extensive academic directory of Internet literary resources, maintained by Jack Lynch of Rutgers University. Contemporary Diverse Voices Contemporary Diverse Voices- Student-written commentaries on culturally-diverse literary works. Bookology Bookology- Magazine that focuses on children's literature. Columns and resources. Surfing the Net with Kids: Banned Books Week Surfing the Net with Kids: Banned Books Week- The best sites for kids and teens in celebration of Banned Books Week, rated and reviewed by San Diego Union-Tribune columnist, Barba… TeacherVision.com: Literature TeacherVision.com: Literature- Provides enrichment activities and Internet links related to popular children's books. Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University- A keyword-searchable database of over 4000 picture books; includes abstracts, subject classification, and Web links. Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page- Discusses children's literature and its impact on the lives of children. DLTK's Children's Book Breaks DLTK's Children's Book Breaks- Free printable instructions and templates for crafts, coloring pages, and other activities to accompany favorite children's books. Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media- British facility offers information on programs and events, news updates, discussion forum, and links. Children's Literature Web Guide Children's Literature Web Guide- Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. Bear in The Moon Bear in The Moon- A children's reading website with poems, stories, songs and colorful illustrations. Just One More Book Just One More Book- Highlights a thrice-weekly podcast that promotes and celebrates literacy and great children's books. Publishing Central: Children's Book Links Publishing Central: Children's Book Links- Includes links to the best sites for children's literature from around the globe. Toronto Children's Literature Roundtable Toronto Children's Literature Roundtable- Teachers, librarians, parents gather together four times a year to share, promote and discuss children's books. Children's Literature Council of Southern California Children's Literature Council of Southern California- Promotes literature for children and encourages excellence in the production and selection of books. Newsletter, calendar of … International Board on Books for Young People International Board on Books for Young People- International network of those who are committed to bringing books and children together. News and information about activities. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site- Includes reviews of great children's books, classroom activities, lesson plans, and professional topics. The Word Pool The Word Pool- This UK children's book site provides book reviews, author profiles, ideas for reluctant readers and information for children's writers. Children's Book Council of Australia Children's Book Council of Australia- Offers support to authors and illustrators, annual awards, and events. Includes calendar of events, tips on getting published, and a quarterl… Literature Junction Literature Junction- Talk about fiction and non-fiction books, post your own works and take part in an active community. Talkaboutbooks Discussion Forums Talkaboutbooks Discussion Forums- Discuss or review your favorite works and interact with those who share your interests. Includes forums to post stories, poetry, book reviews and… Zone of Plenty Zone of Plenty- Discussions of books and authors, music and life in general. BookChatCentral BookChatCentral- A community for discussion of authors and books of any genre. Ninja Books Ninja Books- Book reviews and discussion forums for all topics and genres. Reader's Paradise Forum Reader's Paradise Forum- Forum for the discussion of all topics related to reading and literature. Abe Books Abe Books- Forum for professional booksellers and avid book readers to interact with one another. The Jasper Fforde Forum The Jasper Fforde Forum- Forum for fans to discuss the books of Jasper Fforde. Neil Gaiman Message Board Neil Gaiman Message Board- Forum for fans to discuss the works of Neil Gaiman. Literature Network Forums Literature Network Forums- A forum with discussions on classic literature, poetry, quotes, Shakespeare, and the Bible. Vandergrift's Biography and Autobiography Page Vandergrift's Biography and Autobiography Page- A brief page about biographical and autobiographical writing geared towards teaching young people. Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography Eric Weisstein's World of Scientific Biography- Written and maintained by the author as a public service for scientific knowledge and education. African American Women Writers of the 19th century biographies African American Women Writers of the 19th century biographies- Over 20 biographies of African American women writers of the 19th century. Erowid Character Vaults Erowid Character Vaults- Information about visionary characters including biographies, publication lists, articles and links. Biogs.com Biogs.com- Biographies of authors and other famous people that provide a flavour of the personality as well as relating the key events in the subjects' lives. NNDB NNDB- Tracking the entire world. Sherwood Times Sherwood Times- Newspaper dating from 1190 includes Tales of Robin Hood, Richard the Lionheart and biographies of famous Nottinghamshire characters - D.H.Larence, and Lord Byron. HistoryLink101 Biography HistoryLink101 Biography- Here you can be connected to quality historical biographical sites on the web by culture. The Classical Fiction Writers The Classical Fiction Writers- Biographies of the classical fiction writers, including Balzac, Conrad, and Steinbeck. PEN New England PEN New England- Presents the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, for a distinguished first book of fiction by an American author, and the L.L. Winship Award. Winners, entry guideline… The Edgar Allan Poe Awards The Edgar Allan Poe Awards- Awarded by the Mystery Writers of America, for distinguished work in the mystery genre: novels, television, and motion pictures. Searchable database of… Independent Publisher Book Awards Independent Publisher Book Awards- Annual awards for the best titles, in various categories, by independent authors and publishers, including university, small press and self-publ… Man Booker Prize Man Booker Prize- Official site for the annual contemporary fiction award, to writers from the British Commonwealth and Ireland. Offers information about the prize, judges, and hi… The Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets- Awards, prizes and grants for poetry. Information and links for other major poetry awards. Also presents poems and poets, events and exhibits, discu… Lettre Ulysses Award Lettre Ulysses Award- A new annual, international, multi-lingual award, offered by Lettre International, for the best published work of reportage writing, or 'creative non-fiction… National Outdoor Book Awards National Outdoor Book Awards- Annual presentations for full-length books on outdoor adventure activities, nature, or the environment. There is a special award for books of lasting… The Kiriyama Prize The Kiriyama Prize- International prize awarded each year by Pacific Rim Voices, for fiction and nonfiction books that contribute to understanding and cooperation among the people… New York Times: Best-Seller Lists New York Times: Best-Seller Lists- Current bestseller lists, and searchable archives. Covers fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, children's books, and links to bus… Nobel Prize Internet Archive Nobel Prize Internet Archive- List of Nobel Prize Laureates in literature, with associated links. Links to other Nobel Prize lists. The Pulitzer Prizes The Pulitzer Prizes- Annual awards by Columbia University. Prizes in Letters are for books published in the US - fiction, biography, general non-fiction, history and poetry. Searc…