"Finding information about African American writers has always entailed searching a variety of resources ... the benefit of having information on so many authors in one place cannot be overstated. Recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries."
-Booklist
"Hatch ... and Strickland ... are to be commended; no other single work seeks to include all past and present African American writers of significance in such an affordable format ... The comprehensiveness of the work, its affordability, and the promise of future updates make this an appealing choice for all public and academic libraries."
-Library Journal
"While novelists, poets, and playwrights do figure prominently, the intention is to include influential writers from all walks of life ... This inclusiveness sets this guide apart from many others available ... The result is a handy new tool which will serve a wide audience in school, public, and academic libraries."
-Lawrence Looks at Books

African American Writers
A Dictionary

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Pub. Date: January 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-291-0/978-1-59237-291-1
Price: $135.00

A timely survey of an important sector of American letters, African American Writers examines a multitude of black cultural leaders from the 18th century to the present.

Updated through the present time, this new second edition covers the role and influence of African American cultural leaders from all walks of life Here you will find out which was the first novel by a black author published in America, Zora Neale Hurston's disparaging name for her peers in the Harlem Renaissance, where the title of Lorraine Hansberry's first play comes from, Dick Gregory's achievements before he became a nationally recognized humorist, and other interesting lore. Carefully written articles, with illustrations, cover the important events in a writer's life, education, major works, honors and awards, and family and important associates.

A comprehensive, easy to use source that will complement the reference collection of any public, high school or university library, and will prove useful to all university humanities and African American studies reference collections.

Pub. Date: January 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-291-0/978-1-59237-291-1
Price: $135.00

Note: If you find this work does not fit your budget, please print out this page and bring it to your local library. There is a reasonable chance they either have a copy, can direct you to a library that does, or will be willing to purchase it for their reference collection.