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 WorldCat
Catalog of books and other materials held in libraries worldwide. Updated daily. Details

 MasterFILE Premier
Full text for more than 2,000 general interest magazines dating as far back as 1975. Includes reference books, book reviews, biographies, primary source documents, and images. Updated daily. Details

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Search hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more Details

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Full-text poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays with summaries, biographies and photographs. Details

 Student Resource Center
Covers biography, literature, history, and science. Includes primary documents. Search by Lexile scores in Advanced Search. Details

 Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of more than 120,000 authors. Details

 Books in Print
Search over 3.4 million books, audios and videos currently available or soon to be released. Includes a directory of publishers and full-text reviews. For additional searching features try Books in Print Professional. Details

 Spanish Books in Print with Reviews
Identifies and describes in print, forthcoming, audio, video and out-of-print Spanish-language titles. Includes detailed publisher information, author links, and additional links to Spanish language resources. Details

  Overbooked
This 'Web site for ravenous readers' offers annotated book lists on many nonfiction and fiction topics, book reviews, and links to other great reading websites.

SparkNotes
Free online literature study guides, also includes guides for several other subjects.

Literary Criticism Collection
Includes critical and biographical Web sites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period. Also includes links to other sources on the web.

New York Times: Book Reviews
Search book reviews since 1981.

Yahoo! Directory: Literature/Authors
Browse categories or search for authors' websites, interviews, and more.

BookPage
Book reviews and author interviews.

Star Tribune Book Reviews
Recent reviews in the Star Tribune.

BookSpot: Book Reviews
Links to several online book review sites.

KidsReads
See two unique features: Books Coming Soon and Books into Movies.

Minnesota Authors & Illustrators
Directory of authors and illustrators who present programs.

Librarians' Index to the Internet: Book Reviews
Extensive links to book review sites on the Web.

ACQWeb's Directory of Book Reviews on the Web
A megasite with links to book review sources organized into categories, such as General Review Sites, Children's and YA Books, Literature and Fiction, and various subject areas.

Children's Literature Network
Connecting writers and readers through events, author information, and featured books.

the litblog co-op
Links to several literary weblogs, "uniting the leading literary weblogs for the purpose of drawing attention to the best of contemporary fiction, authors and presses."

Minnesota Book Awards


Poetry Daily
A new poem and poet are featured daily. Poetry news, reviews, and interviews.

Open Book
Minnesota's center for reading, writing and book arts.

National Book Awards


Arts & Letters Daily
News and reviews in the following subjects: philosophy, aesthetics, literature, language trends, breakthroughs, ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, disputes, and gossip. Updated daily.

QBR.com: The Black Book Review Online
Reviews, interviews, bestseller lists, and recommended reading.

African American Literature Book Club
Book reviews, author profiles, discussion groups, and more.

CliffsNotes
Free online literature study guides, also includes guides for several other subjects.

Resources for Minnesota Writers
A listing of Minnesota literary organizations, publications, educational and funding opportunities, as well as national and other general resources for writers. From The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library website.

Pulitzer Prizes


Loft Literary Center
Classes, programs and many services for readers and writers.

The Quills
The Quills Literacy Foundation has created "the first national book awards program in which the people, not the critics, decide who's the best of the best."

Powell's.com - Award Winners
Recent and past winners of major literary awards.

Poets.org
Poem database, information on poets, poetry awards, poetry almanac, and writers' resources.

Poets.org
Poem database, information on poets, poetry awards, poetry almanac, and writers' resources.

New Pages Guide to Review Sources
An extensive listing of online book review sites, with an emphasis on the alternative press and a long list of links to daily newspaper review sections.

Cooperative Children's Book Center
Books and research related to children's literature from the University of Wisconsin.

Dislocate.
University of Minnesota's literary journal of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

Children's Book Council
Non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging reading and enjoyment of children's books.

Author Name Pronunciation Guide
Listen to authors and illustrators introduce themselves.

Talking Volumes
Multimedia regional book club sponsored by the Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, and the Loft.

Rain Taxi
Local quarterly review of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, emphasizing "works that push the boundaries of language, narrative, and genre."

Mystery Award Winners


Man Booker Prize


RITA Awards


Poetry Magic
Resources for writing, teaching and reading poetry.

Poetry Portal
Links to ezines and poetry sites around the world, information on poetry events, competitions and publishing.

Parent's Choice
A non-profit consumer guide to quality children's books, media and toys.

Minnesota Book Publishers' Roundtable
Membership directory of publishers located in Minnesota.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Award Winners


Minnesota Authors and Illustrators [pdf]
An extensive list from Rochester Public Library.

Writer's Digest
Tips and other resources for writers.

Used Book Search
Search for used books by country or around the world.

Poets & Writers
Online tools for writers, grant opportunities, discussion forums, and more.

Children's Books in Series
A comprehensive wiki listing books in series, maintained by librarians.

Bookwire
Book-industry resource, with book reviews, author biographies, industry statistics and links to booksellers, libraries and agents.

Fiction Addiction
Resources for readers and writers of fiction. Includes tips for writers, writing tools, author discussions and interviews, book reviews.

Your Old Books
Questions and answers about collecting older books and determining their value.

Columbia Journalism Review
Online journal offering a wide range of information on the journalism field. Includes reporting, analysis, criticism and commentary.

Greek Mythology Link
Wide-ranging information about Greek mythology. Offers biographies, dictionaries, maps and images.

MythNET
Browse for information about Greek mythology, including Olympian gods, lesser gods and heroes. Also offers a picture gallery and mythology game.

Committee of Concerned Journalists
Articles, professional resources,  forums and essays, from a consortium of reporters, editors, publishers and academics in the field of journalism.

You Can Write
For non-fiction writers: lots on information on publishing, writing query letters and book proposals, finding an agent and dealing with copyright issues.

Poetry Foundation
Lots of resources for poets and those interested in poetry. Includes podcasts, videos, events and awards and even a poem-finding tool.

NewPages.com
Welcome to NewPages.com. It's a site for writers, with links to literary and alternative magazines; writer's resources, such as conferences,  writing programs and contests; bookstores and publishers.



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