In-depth information on the lives and writings of nearly 100,000 authors along with critical reaction to their works.
Includes:
Literature Criticism featuring Contemporary Literary Criticism, Drama Criticism, Poetry Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, and more
In support of the University's budget mitigation efforts, AU Library had to make cuts to our collection and cancel some resources. Unfortunately, Contemporary Authors and Dictionary of Literary Biography are no longer be available as of October 31, 2025.
For more information about the library’s cancellation process, please see the Scholarly Resource Cancellations Subject Guide.