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Literature Organizations Websites
American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA)
The principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
The nation's largest professional organization of independent nonfiction writers. Our membership consists of outstanding freelance writers of magazine articles, trade books, and many other forms of nonfiction writing.
Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers (ALSCW)
The ALSCW seeks to promote excellence in literary criticism and scholarship, and works to ensure that literature thrives in both scholarly and creative environments.
Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA)
The MHRA encourages and promotes advanced study and research in the field of the modern humanities, especially modern European languages and literature, including English, and also cinema.
Modern Language Association (MLA)
"Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy. MLA members host an annual convention and other meetings, work with related organizations, and sustain one of the finest publishing programs in the humanities. For over a hundred years, members have worked to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature."
Literature Research Websites
Bartleby.com
An electronic text archive, founded under the name "Project Bartleby" in January 1993. Contains full text versions of many classic literature, verse, and reference works.
Outline of American Literature
The U.S. government’s official outline of American literature.
Perspectives in American Literature
A research and reference guide to American literature topics and authors.
Voice of the Shuttle
Its mission has been to provide a structured and briefly annotated guide to online resources that at once respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interact with the sciences and social sciences and with new digital media.