For those of you interested in World literature or literature in translation, this award recognizes literature from around the world. Portuguese writer Jose Saramago, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1998, is one of my favorites!

Awarded to literary work in the English-speaking world, the Man Booker Prize recognizes work published in the United Kingdom.

The National Book Award has a variety of categories - including its "5 Under 35" program. Check out some innovative American literature!

While this award is geared towards younger readers, many of the Newbury Award authors and their topics relate to what we read and study in more depth.

Maintained by the Modern Language Association, this website contains updated information and some brief guidelines about MLA citation and style.