Creative Writing and Literature

This Subject Guide offers information on sources available to UA Library patrons related to Literature and creative writing. The resources found in this Guide will be useful to:

High school or college students needing criticism and other sources for literature projects.
Book clubs looking for discussion ideas through book reviews, author biographies, and more.
Readers wanting to learn more about their favorite genres or authors of find their next great read
Authors looking for information about the writing process and publishing.

Indexes / Databases

The following are part of the Upper Arlington Public Library’s premium resources. Unless you are in one of our library locations, you will need your UAPL card number and PIN in order to access them.

Gale Literature – Are you looking for literary criticisms on a certain book, poem or short story, or do you want to read a biography of a prominent author or read a plot synopsis of a classic? For research on all literary topics, authors and their works, this database includes full-text research articles covering all genres, disciplines, time periods and regions of the world.
History Resources – If you’re writing historical fiction, you may need to research what daily life was like in another time, or find exact details about a historical event.
Literary Reference Source – This database is another great source for information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time-frames.
Novelist Plus – The source for those always wondering what to read next, Novelist Plus is a comprehensive and easy-to-use reader’s advisory tool for fiction and non-fiction
Science and Technology Resources – If you’re a speculative or science fiction writer, you may be inspired by learning about new technology.

Reference Resources

These materials are available for use in the Research Department of the Tremont Library. Click on the links for more location information.

Writing

Publishing

Book Reviews

Book Review Digest – Covering the years 1905 through 2007
Booklist – 1976 to present
Kirkus Reviews – 1969 to present
Publisher’s Weekly – 1987 to present

Journals / Magazines

Some current issues of the following magazine and journal titles are available for checking out, while some older issues may be accessed at the Tremont Road Branch’s Research Department. Follow the links to the catalog or see a librarian for more information.