Writers of English

Provides biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on 12 African American writers including James Baldwin, Ntozake Shange and Alice Walker.

Provides information on twelve horror writers from the first half of the twentieth century, each featuring biographical facts about important events in the author's life, a selection of critical extracts on his or her life and works, and a full bibliographical citation.

Features 15 significant fantasy writers of the mid-20th century, providing biographical profiles, bibliographies, and extracts of works.

Gives biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on twelve modern African American poets and dramatists.

Provides biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on thirteen mystery authors who wrote from the 1930s to the 1960s.