Wikimedia
Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors
An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Langston Hughes
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Issues
This lesson is an introduction to contemporary issues in today's literature and the use of propaganda and persuasion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Popular Culture: What Makes a Book Popular?
This lesson focuses on the elements that makes a book popular and provides links to lists of Goodreads popular books and NPR's "Your Favorites: 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels."
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Modern Poet
This is an introduction to a modern poetry unit; it features links to poetry and technology standards and a list of key terms. The essential questions for the unit focuses on the characteristics of contemporary poetry, how poets use...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Outside Reading Made Fun
This lesson is an introduction to an "Outside Reading Made Fun" unit in which students select a book to read for pleasure, write journal questions, write an analytical essay, create a book project, and participate in a book discussion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction
This lesson is an introduction to Contemporary Fantasy and Science Fiction including definitions, themes, characteristics, and some leading authors and movies.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ray Bradbury
This lesson focuses on Ray Bradbury, a prominent science fiction author; it stresses the importance of setting in science fiction and provides a link to a setting activity. The lesson features links to a Bradbury biography, the short...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Science Fiction Poetry
This lesson focuses on science fiction poetry and the use of the literary techniques, alliteration and assonance. It features links to two Vimeo videos on alliteration, the Science Fiction Poetry Association website, and WiseGEEK: "What...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World Around Us: Mla Format Review
This lesson is a review of the MLA Formatting Style including the heading and header, in-text citations, and a Works Cited Page. It provides links to Purdue Owl: "MLA Formatting and Style Guide" and EasyBib Citation Generator.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Athol Fugard
Biography of Athol Fugard, Playwright, Novelist and Actor who wrote about stories from his childhood in South Africa, commenting on the social fabric he withnessed.
TESL Journal
The House on Mango Street: Experiencing Poetical Prose
What do you know about poetical prose? Experience this type of writing when you read "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. This resource features wonderful interactive for all types of learners.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
Other
The Dark Side of the Cross: Flannery O'connor's Short Fiction
This site provides an essay about Flannery O'Connor's works by Patrick Galloway. The essay discusses Christianity and other themes in O'Connor's works.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Langston Hughes
Poet laureate Langston Hughes is featured in this brief biography highlighting his vast collection of writings, particularly his poetry, which drew upon racial and self awareness in America. See "Langston Hughes Activities" for related...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Johnny Tremain
Come and discover more about the novel, "Johnny Tremain," by Esther Forbes. This site features a discussion guide, writing prompt, vocabulary builder, extension activity and more.
Other
The Missouri Review: Homepage
The Missouri Review includes fiction and nonfiction and is provided for by the University of Missouri.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: William Faulkner Collection
This site focuses on the collection of Faulkner's work that is stored at the University of Virginia. Students and teachers will benefit from these resources.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Flannery O'connor?
Iseult Gillespie explores how Flannery O'Connor's endlessly surprising fictional worlds continue to draw readers decades later.
Other
Goodreads.com: Popular Contemporary Literature Books
A list of popular adult and young adult contemporary literature books with links to more information about each book including a brief summary and purchase information. Links to biographical information about the authors are also available.
Other
Uc Press: Workin' Man Blues
This site, from the University of California Press, offers a description of Gerald Haslam's book about country music in California called "Workin' Man Blues." The site also offers a bit of information about Haslam's life and other works.
Other
Authors and Creators Frederic Brown
This site, part of the Thrilling Detective Website, a personal site devoted to detective fiction, gives an overview of Frederic Brown's detective fiction from the point of view of a fan. The site includes an extensive list of works by...
Other
The Critical Calvino Page
Site dedicated to Italo Calvino (1923-1985 CE), one of Italy's most famous writers. A brief biography and links to essays about and works by Calvino are included.