A collection of essays by and interviews with America's finest writers about their working lives, this book has been published to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the National Book Awards. Includes 10 pages of photos.

More than a book about books, "The Literary Almanac" is the book to end all books when it comes to books, authors, and publishing. Handy and easy to read, this volume is filled with absorbing facts and engaging information about 20th-century North American writing and writers, including major literary award winners; the top 100 authors and a complete list of their works; the all-time bestsellers by category; and much more.

This must-have entertainment guide is jam-packed with the latest trivia, reviews, critic's picks, background facts, and more than 600 photos. No other single volume provides such comprehensive coverage of movies, music, television, Web sites, video games, performing arts, books, and magazines.