Research Guides: JAN 316: Young Adult Literature: Author Biographies

Find biographies of your author

Reference books, including encyclopedias, can give you an overview of your author's life and publications that are more objective than the glowing biography on the author's or publisher's own website.

Search for your author's name in Gale Literature to find a biography of your author.

Gale Literature This link opens in a new window Single search for Gale databases Literature Resource Center, Literature Criticism Online, LitFinder, and Gale Virtual Reference Library

Tip: Pay attention to the date when your entry was published; some of these are quite old!

Additional background

You can also search these databases for encyclopedias about your genre or theme, to see how your author fits in to the broader literary context:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Encyclopedias and other reference works on all topics
Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window Encyclopedias and other reference works on a range of subjects

Critical Survey of Young Adult Literature Provides thoughtful examination of the authors, works, genres, themes and film adaptations that have contributed to the popularity and success of the young adult genre.