This illustrated compendium of the current literary scene makes available previously unpublished material covering the past year's literary highlights, including obituaries and tributes. The Yearbook provides signed essays summarizing the year in poetry, fiction, biography, drama and children's books as well as scholarly articles, interviews, biographies and critical studies covering events, organizations, works, writers and the business of literature. Volumes include lists of awards and honors; a necrology; a checklist of contributions to literary history and biography; and a cumulative index.