Authors
ABCBookWorld
The author bank site includes "bibliographies, biographical summaries, interviews with authors, excerpts from B.C. BookWorld and it traces the literary history of B.C. back to the 1700s. It includes information on over 4,600 B.C. authors (including Children and Young Adult authors), complete with photos and search facilities for titles and eywords".
Authors & Illustrators
An alphabetical list of authors and illustrators which "includes information about authors and illustrators of children's and young adult literature, and adult authors whose work appeals to older student readers. Preference is given to Australian authors and illustrators. From the Department of Education and Training: Government of Western Australia.
Children and YA Authors' Birthdays
Divided by Date and Name, see if your favourite author is listed. Part of Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators.
Louisa May Alcott
Includes biographical information, criticism of her works and the movie adaptations, links to news about her books, and information about the "Scrap-Baggers," a Louisa May Alcott fan club.
Karleen Bradford
This young adult author lists 14 books for YA.
Douglas Coupland
The official website of Douglas Coupland, author of books such as "JPod" and "Microserfs".
Chris Crutcher
The webpage of multi-talented Young Adult author from Spokane, WA. whose award-winning books include "Athletic Shorts", "Chinese handcuffs", "Ironman", "Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes" and more. There's lots of links to interesting reviews of his works as well.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Official web site of the writer with biographical information, online stories, excerpts from her works.
Kevin Major
Provides information this popular Canadian young adult writer.