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Tobias Wolff reads Denis Johnson
Wonderful resource which features short biographies on poets, select poems from authors, and critical articles on the authors. Go here to find background information on poets, main themes in their work, and an overview of their work.
A website from The Academy of American Poets, this covers multiple generations of poets, but has good information about contemporary American ones. As well, there is an "Essays & Interviews" section which provides a broader glimpse of some of the featured authors. Searchable by author, title, movement, theme, or general keyword, using the Advanced Search option.
Started in 1967, the AWP provides support and resources for creative writers in higher education.
Founded in 1970, P&W fosters professional development and promotes communication within the literary community.
News, information and guides to independent bookstores, independent publishers, literary magazines and more.
Created by a member of the English Dept at UC-Santa Barbara, this is a compendium of electronic resources for contemporary British and American authors. Links to reviews, bibliographies, audiofiles and critiques.
Hosted by the English Dept at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MAPS is designed as an digital learning environment, and includes syllabi from external English faculty regarding contemporary American poetry. Author links include reviews and critiques with appropriate citations.
This page is specific to contemporary authors, and includes local ones such as Michael Chabon. Primarily a book-length review resource, but it is possible to access "Short Stories" under the tag cloud on the sidebar. Searchable by author, title, or reviewer.