Playwrights (Ms. Hoffacker, Ms. Hill)
Books on plays and playwrights are in the 800s. Check the school library and public library. If you can visit the University of Washington, they have a large collection on playwrights, including the Drama Library.
Literature Resource Center
Access through Seattle Public Library: Databases and Web Sites: Books and Reading: Literature Resource Center
REQUIRES SPL LIBRARY CARD # and PIN
Thousands of biographical and critical essays, collected from respected reference books into an easily searchable database. After searching for your playwright, be sure to click the tab for “Literary Criticism, Articles, & Work Overviews.” This is the BEST online source for playwrights. It gives you reference books and articles, not websites.
LitLinks
This publisher website lists dozens of playwrights, providing links to notable websites.
Excellent guide to web resources.
Yahoo! Directory on Playwrights
Links to assorted websites (of varying quality; check carefully)