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 shown a promise for future accomplishments. Each entry contains an essay about the author and the authors writing, a list of works by the author, and sources for further information. Author/title and genre indexes are included. (MES)