This article gives a brief biography of William Steig, one of America's best-known cartoonists and, later in life, a beloved children's author and illustrator. A major motion picture based on Steig's picture book "Shrek!" won the first Oscar in the category of best animated feature film in 2002. Steig passed away at the age of 95 in October, 2003.…

This article presents a brief biography of author Beverly Cleary. Born on April 12, 1916 in McMinnville, Oregon (Yamhill County), Beverly Cleary celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday in 2005. Cleary is probably best known for creating "Ramona" and the other children's book characters who live on Klickitat Street in Portland, Oregon. A selective…

Continuing series on contemporary Spanish authors. Covers the writings of Alonso Zamora Vicente, Ramon de Garciasol, Julio Manegat, Concha Castroviejo, Carlos Muniz, and Angel Palomino Jimenez. (DS)

Continuing series on contemporary Spanish authors. Covers writing of Eugenio Montes, Eulalia Galvarriato, Tomas Borras, Eladio Cabanero, Salvador Garcia de Pruneda, and Jesus Torbado. (DS)

Intended as a ready reference for teenagers looking for information about their favorite writers, this book features 100 biographical sketches and biographies of popular young adult authors. The book includes many authors who are prize winners, many who have shown strength and consistency in writing, and some who have pioneered new directions or…

Second part of a series begun in the October 1971 issue of "Classical World". (DS)

Reviews background and work of contemporary writers Joaquin de Entrambasaguas, Concha Suarez del Otero, Enrique Llovet, and Manuel Rios Ruiz. (RS)

Reviews background and work of contemporary Spanish writers Aquilino Duque, Bartolome Soler, Juan Zaragueta Bengoechea, Juan Guerrero Zamora, Francisco Ayala, and Liberata Masoliver. (DD)

Continuing series on materials available for the teaching of Spanish language and literature. (DS)

Continuing series on contemporary Spanish authors. Covers the writings of Fernando Lazaro Carreter, Maria Elvira Lacaci, Manuel Calvo Hernando, Rodrigo Rubio, Victor Alperi, and Francisco Garfias. (DS)

Critical evaluation and biographical comments on contemporary Spanish authors Arcadio de Larrea Palacin, Leopoldo de Luis, Andres Bosch, Condesa de Campo Alange, Gonzalo Torrente Ballester, and Juan Rof Carballo. (DS)

Surveys the career of Ann Nolan Clark and her commitment to a life of teaching and of writing for and about an ethnic minority--the Indian. (Author/MB)

To give established African women writers whose work is available in Africa, Europe, and the Americas more exposure for teachers, literary scholars, librarians, and readers of ethnic literature, a study was undertaken which resulted in a bio-bibliography. After an overview on contemporary African literature, the 20 female authors are listed…

Special issue devoted to works and criticisms of Benito Perez Galdos on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Spanish author's death. First time that Hispania" has dedicated an entire issue to one author. (DS)

Gives a method for filtering out the important authors on and sources for information in crucial current areas of scientific research. (Author/PF)