- Literati.net
 - Resource for publishing, media, appearance, and contact information for authors. - L'Amour, Louis (1908-1988) (3)
- L'Engle, Madeleine (11)
- L.M. Montgomery Institute
- Dedicated to helping students and scholars learn about and study L.M. Montgomery's life, works, and influence.
- La Croce, James F.
- Office site of James F. La Croce, author of Escape from Hell and the Almighty White Guy with a Beard.
- LaBute, Neil@
- Lacey, Robert
- Official site for the biographer and historian whose books include The Year 1000, Grace, Princess, and The Kingdom.
- Lackey, Mercedes (2)
- Ladd, Linda
- Ladoo, Harold Sonny
- Features background on the life and work of this Trinidadian/Canadian novelist.
- LaFay, Vivienne
- Official home page of the English author also known as Rebecca Ambrose, Vanessa Davies, Nadine Wilder and Rosanna Challis.
- LaFaye, Alexandria
- Author of the Year of the Sawdust Man.
- LaFlamme, Mark
- About the novel, the Pink Room, by award winning journalist Mark LaFlamme with teaser and sample chapter. Also includes short fiction stories, author biography, and more.
- Lagerkvist, Pär Fabian (1891-1974) (1)
- Lagerlöf, Selma (1858-1940) (5)
- Lagier, Jennifer
- Includes links to online texts by the Italian-American poet.
- LaGuire, Camille Allen
- Lahiri, Jhumpa (6)
- Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor
- Season, staff, and local information.
- Lakshmi, Padma@
- Lam, Andrew
- Essays and short stories by this Pacific News Service Editor and NPR commentator.
- LaManna, Ross
- Biography, news, links, and information about his first novel, Acid Test.
- Lamb, Charles (1775-1834) (6)
- Lamb, Wally (2)
- Lamont, Billy
- Poet, lyricist, performance artist, photographer, philosopher, activist, and follower of Jesus Christ.
- Lamott, Anne (5)
- Lance, Peter
- Investigative reporter, novelist, and screenwriter. Author of Cover Up, a book about what the 9/11 Commission report left out.
- Lanchester, John (4)
- Land, Jon
- Author of the Blaine McCracken books.
- Landau, Elaine
- Children's nonfiction author.
- Lane, Anthony@
- Learn about Anthony Lane, the film reviewer of The New York magazine. Sites offer biography, articles, audio archives, and excerpts of Lane's writings known for 'fizzy' style and wit.
- Lane, Walter
- Features short stories, links, and recommendations.
- Langdo, Bryan
- Inspired by cartoons, and still drawing funny looking characters.
- Langland, William (1332-1400) (4)
- Langston Hughes Society
- National association of scholars, teachers, creative and performing artists, undergraduates, graduate students, and lay persons with a serious interest in the life and writings of Langston Hughes.
- Lannes, Roberta
- Author of horror stories such as Goodbye, Dark Love, and the collection The Mirror of Night.
- Lansdale, Joe R.
- Champion Mojo storyteller of horror, suspense, Westerns, and other stories.
- Lanyer, Aemilia (1569-1645) (1)
- Lao Zi@
- Lapham, Lewis (4)
- LaPierre, Janet
- Author of the Meg Halloran mysteries, set on California's Mendocino Coast.
- Lardner, Kym
- Author, illustrator, and storyteller.
- Lardner, Ring (1885-1933)@
- Lardner, Ring Jr. (1915-2000)
- Novelist, screenwriter, and a member of the Hollywood 10.
- Larke, Joe
- Writes both poems and children's stories. Also offers presentations on the writing process.
- Larkin, Mary A.
- Belfast-born author of For Better, For Worse, The Wasted Years, and other titles.
- Larkin, Philip (1922-1985) (5)
- Larner, Monica
- Travel writer specialising in books about Italy, including In Love in Italy, Living, Studying, and Working in Italy, and Buying Property in Italy.
- Larson, Erik
- Author of Devil in the White City, a historical account of the Chicago World's Fair.
- Last Poets@
- Latt, Mimi
- Author of the legal thriller Ultimate Justice.
- Lauck, Jennifer
- Features information on Blackbird, a memoir of Lauck's complicated childhood.
- Laurence, Margaret (1926-1987) (5)
- Laurens, Stephanie
- Author of Regency and historical romances.
- Laurents, Arthur
- Biography of the librettist of West Side Story, Gypsy, and Anyone Can Whistle.
- Laux, Dorianne (2)
- Law, Adhara
- Presents an archive of published and unpublished pieces.
- Lawhead, Stephen R. (2)
- Lawrence, D.H. (1885-1930)@
- Lawrence, Jerome (1)
- Lawrence, Martha C.
- Author of the mystery series featuring psychic P.I. Elizabeth Chase.
- Lawrence, Michael
- Author of the Jiggy McCue books, the Baby Loves books, The Poppykettle Papers, and The Caterpillar That Roared, among others.
- Lawrence, Thomas Edward (1888-1935)@
- Lawson, Henry (1867-1922) (2)
- Lawson, Julie (1)
- Lawson, Nigella@
- Explore sites about Nigella Lawson, tv cook and author of cookbooks. Pages includes her official site, television sites, interviews, and biographies.
- Laxness, Halldór (1902-1998) (2)
- Laye, Camara (1928-1980) (1)
- Layton, Edith
- Writer of historical romances.
- Lazarus, Emma (1849-1887) (4)
- le Carré, John (7)
- Le Clezio, Jean-Marie Gustave (2)
- Le Guin, Ursula K.@
- Leacock, Stephen (1869-1944)@
- Leaf, Munro (1)
- Leakey, Louis S.B. (1903-1972)@
- Leakey, Mary (1913-1996)@
- Leakey, Richard (1944-)@
- Lear, Edward (1812-1888) (7)
- Leary, Timothy (1920-1996) (4)
- Learn about Timothy Francis Leary, the American writer, psychologist, and a 1960s counterculture icon who advocated psychedelic drug research and use. Sites feature biography, articles, news about the FBI files, a guided tour through his home, and obituary.
- Least Heat-Moon, William (4)
- Leather, Stephen
- Produces tersely-written exciting action thrillers full of mystery and intrigue.
- Lebrecht, Norman
- Official site for the award-winning novelist, radio presenter, and music commentator.
- Leclaire, Day
- Read excerpts from her latest releases.
- Lee, Chang-Rae (2)
- Lee, Darrien
- Author of All That and a Bag of Chips. Site features biography, excerpts, and news.
- Lee, Harper (29)
- Lee, Li-Young (3)
- Lee, Mary Soon
- Lee, Robert Edwin (1918-1994) (1)
- Lee, Tanith (2)
- Leebron, Fred
- Features an original short story and excerpts from his new novel, and from a novel in progress.
- Leedy, Loreen
- Writes and illustrates children's picture books with math, science, and language arts content, and fun characters.
- Lehane, Dennis (9)
- Learn about Dennis Lehane, the American author of mystery and thriller novels including the bestselling Mystic River. Sites provide biography, filmography, works, interviews, book summaries, discussion froum, and online resources for the mystery writer whose other works include Shutter Island, Prayers for Rain, and Gone, Baby, Gone.
- Lehman, David (5)
- Lehmann, Rosamond (1901-1990)
- Offers information about the English novelist and her works, including Dusty Answer and Invitation to the Waltz.
- Leiber, Fritz
- Covering all aspects of Fritz Leiber's work, including reviews, biography pages for every book, magazine illustrations.
- Leigh, Ana
- Leight, Warren (1)
- Leinster, Murray (1896-1975) (2)
- Lem, Stanislaw (1921-2006) (3)
- Lemus, Felicia Luna
- Author of the novel Trace Elements of Random Tea Parties.
- Lendennie, Jessie
- Poet founder of one of Ireland's major literary presses, Salmon Publishing. Contains biography, publications, photo gallery, and more.
- Lenski, Lois (1893-1974) (3)
- Leonard, Elmore (6)
- Find sites on Elmore Lepnard, the American novelist and screenwriter. Sites include biography, bibliography and filmography, reviews and articles, audio clips, and news on the author of Out of Sight, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch.
- Leonard, Tina
- Reviews, excerpts, and upcoming news about the author.
- Leopold, Aldo (1887-1948)@
- Lermontov, Mikhail (1814-1841) (2)
- LeRoy, JT (3)
- Leroy, Margaret
- Works include Trust, Pleasure, Alison's Shoes, and Some Girls Do.
- Lescroart, John
- Legal suspense.
- LeShan, Eda (1922-2002) (1)
- Lessing, Doris (12)
- Lethem, Jonathan@
- Leupin, Alexandre
- Preeminent critic who uses contemporary critical methods in reading Medieval French literature (in particular Arthurian romance, theatre, provencal lyrics, and epics).
- Levertov, Denise (1923-1997) (3)
- Learn about Denise Levertov, the British-born, American poet from the Beat Generation whose style has been described as "deceptively matter of fact". Sites include biography, photographs, review, and poems.
- Levi, Primo (1919-1987) (5)
- Leviit, Peter
- American poet, writer, and workshop leader living in British Columbia. Highlights include information on his books, interviews, and a schedule of appearances.
- Levin, Ira (2)
- Levine, Gail Carson (4)
- Levine, Philip (7)
- Levine, Shar
- Author of hands-on science experiments and activities for kids aged 5-12.
- Levinson, Paul
- Writes critically acclaimed science fiction, sf/mystery and non-fiction. His stories have been nominated for Hugo, Nebula and Sturgeon awards.
- Levis, Larry (1946-1996) (3)
- Levy, Andrea (1)
- levy, d.a. (1942-1968) (3)
- Find out about d.a.levy, the American artist, poet, and alternative publisher known for his works like The North American Book of the Dead, Cleveland Undercovers, and Suburban Monastery Poem through sites offering biography, bibliography, poems, essays, and commentary on his unique style of poetry.
- Levy, Steven
- Lewin, Patricia
- Author of the suspense novel Running Blind.
- Lewis, Bernard@
- Lewis, Beverly
- Author of The Heritage of Lancaster County and the Cul-de-Sac Kids series.
- Lewis, C. S. (1898-1963)@
- Learn about C.S. Lewis, the Irish author known for his medieval literature, Christian apologetics, and literary criticism as well as for his popular children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Sites offer biography, lists of fiction and nonfiction works, articles, news, forums, stage and screen adaptations, and reading group guides to Lewis' popular works.
- Lewis, C.S. (1898-1963) (21)
- Learn about C.S. Lewis, the Irish author known for his medieval literature, Christian apologetics, and literary criticism as well as for his popular children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Sites offer biography, lists of fiction and nonfiction works, articles, news, forums, stage and screen adaptations, and reading group guides to Lewis' popular works.
- Lewis, Gwyneth (4)
- Lewis, Mathew (1775-1818) (10)
- Lewis, Michael
- Homepage for the journalist and author whose bestselling works include Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, and Next.
- Lewis, Sara
- Author of short stories and novels, including Heart Conditions and But I Love You Anyway.
- Lewis, Sinclair (1885-1951) (4)
- Lexington, Mick
- Writer of fiction and poetry.
- Leyner, Mark (3)
- Li Po (701-762) (4)
- Li Shang-yin (813-858) (1)
- Libera, Antoni (3)
- Library of Russian Poets
- In Russian.
- Lies, Brian
- Includes book lists, biography, art gallery, activities, and more fun stuff.
- Life and Works of Famous American Poets
- Research project profiles famous American poets with biographies and sample poems.
- Liftin, Hilary
- Author of Candy and Me and Dear Exile. Includes an online community for sharing candy reminiscences.
- Lightman, Alan (3)
 Lim, Catherine (3)
- Lindbergh, Anne Morrow (1906-2001) (5)
- Lindgren, Astrid (1907-2002) (7)
- Learn about Astrid Lindgren, the Swedish children's author and screenwriter, known for the Pippi Longstocking books. Sites offer biography, awards, filmography, bibliography, articles, and information about the theme park dedicated to her in Sweden.
- Lindquist, Mark
- Author of Never Mind Nirvana, Carnival Desires, and Sad Movies. Includes reviews, articles, interviews, and more.
- Lindquist, Susan Hart
- Poet and author of children's novels.
- Lindsay, Douglas
- Promotes Lindsay's comedy/crime Barney Thomson novels.
- Lindsay, Norman (1879-1969)@
- Ling, John
- Malaysian-born writer of romanticized action-dramas and high-concept pulp thrillers. Site offers bio, publications, previews, and reviews of his books.
- Linz, Cathie
- Named Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year, she specialises in love and laughter. Site includes titles and order information.
- Lionni, Leo (1910-1999)@
- Lippman, Laura
- Creator of the Tess Monaghan series, set in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Lisle, Holly
- Contests, preview chapters, online newsletter, cover art, and some other neat things.
- Liss, David
- Author of A Conspiracy of Paper, a historical mystery set in 18th-century London that concerns the origin of modern finance.
- Lisson, Deborah
- Award winning author of several books, including The Devil's Own and The Warrigal.
- Literati Club
- Collection of resources and services for journal authors and editors.
- Literature Network: Authors
- Resources for many classic authors, including biographies and online works.
- Literature Network: William Shakespeare
- Online texts of Shakespeare's plays and poetry, including selected tragedies, histories, comedies, and sonnets. Includes a Shakespeare biography and a plot summary for each work.
- Literature-Map
- Enter an author's name and see the connections amongst other writers in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
- Litt, Toby (5)
- Littleford, Clare
- Nottingham-based psychological crime writer of Beholden.
- Litton, Josie
- Official site for the author whose books include Believe in Me and Come Back to Me.
- Lively, Penelope@
- Llosa, Mario Vargas (1)
- Lock, Kate
- Author profile including extracts from novelizations of The Bill and EastEnders.
- Lodge, David (5)
- Lönnrot, Elias (1802 - 1884) (5)
- Lofting, Hugh (1886-1947)
- Provides biography and photos of the author of the Doctor Dolittle books.
- Loftus, Albert
- Novelist, essayist, and playwright. Includes excerpts.
- Loftus, Richard Gilmore
- Complete texts of Ralph, I Should Have Killed You in Bayonne, Houdini, and Memento Mori.
- Loh, Sandra Tsing@
- Lohrbeer, Trevor (museSpace)
- Focuses on inspiring other people and being inspired.
- London, Jack (1876-1916) (11)
- London, Jonathan
- Official Penguin Putnam site for the picture book series by Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz.
- London, Julia
- Includes author bio, book excerpts, mailing list, and links to other romance web sites.
- Lonergan, Kenneth (2)
- Long Beach Shakespeare Company - Long Beach, CA
- Produces annual summer festivals and conducts workshops to introduce various authors and playwrights to students.
- Long, Karawynn (2)
- Longfellow Society, The
- Features a biography of the poet, as well as information on various Longfellow-related homes.
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807-1882) (6)
- Longford, Lindsay
- Bestselling author of romance and romantic suspense novels for Silhouette books.
- Longley, Michael (2)
- Loos, Anita (1888-1981) (1)
- Lopez, Barry@
- Lopez, Erika
- Author of Flaming Iguanas, Lap Dancing for Mommy, and They Call Me Mad Dog.
- Lord, Sherrie
- Author of Christian romances.
- Lorde, Audre (1934-1992) (2)
- Lorey, Dean
- Official site of the screenwriter for My Wife and Kids and Arrested Development, and author of the fiction children's book, Nightmare Academy.
- Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company
- Produces all-female, multiracial productions of Shakespeare's plays.
- Lott, Tim (1)
- Love's Labour's Lost (3)
- Lovecraft, H.P. (1890-1937)@
- Read about H.P Lovecraft, the American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Sites provide biography and bibliography, articles, guides, news, and search engines for the creator of for the Cthulhu Mythos.
- Lovejoy, Sharon
- Official site of the gardening, herb, and nature author, columnist, illustrator, and lecturer offers a newsletter, educational and gardening resources, recommended readings, a list of upcoming appearances, and information on her books.
- Lovelace, Earl (2)
- Lovelace, Maud Hart (1892-1980) (4)
- Lovelace, Richard (1618-1657)
- Biography as well as a collection of works and web resources for the seventeenth century Cavalier poet.
- Lovell, Mary S.
- Biographer of Beryl Markham, Amelia Earhart, Jane Digby, Sir Richard Burton, Betty "Cynthia" Pack, the Mitford Girls, and Bess of Hardwick.
- Lovett, Sarah
- Her novels have been described as thrillers, noir murder mysteries, psycho-thrillers, and a hard-edged forensic series.
- Lowell, Amy (1874-1925) (12)
- Lowell, Elizabeth
- Complete list of books, a guide to sequels, and a bulletin board for fans to interact with the author.
- Lowell, Robert (1917-1977) (5)
- Lowry, Lois (6)
- Loy, Mina (1882-1966) (2)
- Lubar, David
- Author of Hidden Talents, Monster Road, and other books for kids and young adults.
- Lucado, Max
- Official site for the author, speaker, and pastor. Includes book excerpts and prayers and commentary on current events.
- Lucas, John
- Author of humorous science fiction, including the novel Faster Than Light.
- Luce, Claire Booth (1903-1987)
- 1987 New York Times obituary for playwright and politician Clare Booth Luce.
- Ludlum, Robert (1927-2001) (6)
- Lumley, Brian (1)
- Lunn, Hugh
- Writer of a childhood memoir, Over The Top With Jim. Includes book extracts and photos.
- Lupica, Mike
- New York Daily News sport columnist.
- Luria, Alexander Romanovich (1902-1977)@
- Lurie, Alison (5)
- Lycurgus of Sparta (2)
- Lydgate, John (1370-1451)
- Lyly, John (1554-1606)@
- Lynch, Anne C.
- Also known by her married name, Botta. Most of these poems date from the 1840s.
- Lynnford, Janet
- Author of historical romances.
- Lyond, Nancy: Scatter the Mud! A Traveller's Medley
- With resume, book excerpts, and travel article excerpts.
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