Library of Congress
Loc: Patricia Reilly Giff: Book Fest 2005
Writer Patricia Reilly Giff talks about how she creates her stories at the National Book Festival.
Other
Book Page/oates and Broke Heart Blues
An interview with Joyce Carol Oates and a summary of her novel "Broke Heart Blues." Provides an overview of the author's career, as well as links to other famous authors.
Other
Penguin Books: Roald Dahl
Brief biographical profile and extensive interview of Roald Dahl as well as interviews of others who knew the author. Some of his most famous books include James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: R. L. Stine
A profile of author R. L. Stine can be found on this site. The biography discusses his two famous series of scary novels aimed at the teen audience, "The Nightmare Room," and "Goosebumps." It also discusses the many achievements he has...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Edward Hirsch
This site provides a brief biography of Edward Hirsch and includes a review of "On Love," a book about his poetry. Content also includes one of his poems, and an interview with Hirsch himself.
The Book Report
Teen reads.com: Chris Crutcher
Chris Crutcher is profiled at this site, which includes two interviews with him, along with background information.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Gary Paulsen
This resource provides an overview of the life of Gary Paulsen. It also includes a transcript to an interview conducted with Paulsen and book reviews done by students.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Bless Me, Ultima
Guide to Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study with activities, homework assignments, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show,...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero
A year after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, PBS FRONTLINE explores what America saw on September 11th. For many people, the most difficult questions that remain are not about politics, military strategy, or...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nurturing the 'Quiet Power' of Introverts
Read an interview with Susan Cain, the author of a new book for young adults about the positive attributes of introverts.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Nicholas D. Kristof
A biography of Nicholas Kristof, a well-known journalist and author who has covered major events and issues around the world, particularly relating to human rights and social and economic inequality. He has received two Pulitzer Prizes...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Edward R. Murrow Broadcasting History
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
Other
Lois lowry.com
The author's official site offers pictures, stories about her life, some speeches and other details, as well as links to her blog and a video interview.
Curated OER
Mosque Illustration
Listen to a recorded interview with author and illustrator David Macaulay, who writes books that explain architecture to children. In this interview he discusses what he has learned about Islamic places of prayer. Includes photos of the...
Curated OER
Michael Ondaatje
Read a great interview with author Michael Ondaatje, in which he talks mainly about his 2001 novel "Anil's Ghost," while also explaining connections to his works of fiction and poetry.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburg: The Gore Vidal Index
This extensive and thorough site maintained by University of Pittsburgh faculty member Harry Kloman contains an overview of Gore Vidal's life and career, reviews of his novels, reviews of several books about Vidal, and links to a variety...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: 103 Things to Do Before/during/after Reading
The highly-respected Reading Rockets program offers both teachers and students a toolkit of ways to connect more actively with the materials they read. Some of these techniques are specifically for fiction-reading, others are designed...
Other
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Reporting the Revolutionary War
In today's fast-paced news cycle, we have multiple venues for learning about current events at any time during the day or night. During the revolution, they had one source (newspaper) that was only published once a week. Even with this...
Other
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Where the Cherry Tree Grew
"I cannot tell a lie. "-Washington. Children have grown up listening to the story of George Washington cutting down the cherry tree to teach students lessons on honesty. Was this a true or false story? Read the following interview with...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jerry Spinelli
If your looking for a biography on author Jerry Spinelli, you've come to the right place at Scholastic.com. The site also offers student reviews of his books and an interview transcript. Fun facts for kids.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Joseph Bruchac
Author Joseph Bruchac gives a personal account of his childhood, family relations, and career. Features links to a booklist, an interview transcript, and the transcript from a discussion group.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Elijah Muhammad
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture, a video [20:38] of a rare interview with Muhammad, and a link to one of Elijah Muhammad's books, 100 Answers to the Most Common 100...
Smithsonian Institution
History and Archaeology: The Financial Panic of 1907: Running From History
In this article from Smithsonian Magazine, the author interviews Robert F. Bruner, who co-wrote the book, The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm, published in 2007, before the meltdown in the U.S. economy...