Students, researchers, readers' advisors, and fantasy fans will find a starting point for researching popular fantasy authors and to find new ones with this practical guide. It includes entries for approximately 100 leading contemporary authors, listing print and online sources, as well as web sites for obtaining authoritative information.This guide is a launching point for researching popular fantasy authors (and their work) and finding new ones. Each entry includes: a brief biographical sketch, including a quote from the authors and their major awards; a list of the authors' major works; and, research sources - biographies, interviews, criticism, research guides, a wealth of web sites, and blogs. In addition, you'll find more than 20 author read-alike lists.