Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among those profiled in this volume are:

• Stephen Jay Gould
• Sue Grafton
• Charles Johnson
• Modern African Literature

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among those profiled in this volume are:

• Stephen Jay Gould
• Sue Grafton
• Charles Johnson
• Modern African Literature

Each volume profiles about 10 to 12 novelists, poets, scriptwriters and other creative writers. Each of the approximately 200 excerpts per volume is prefaced by a full citation and annotation. Students are also provided with an introduction to each author, a bibliographical listing of primary works and suggestions for further study. The annual Yearbook volume provides detailed information on new authors, prizewinners and important events and trends in thc literary world.