External Websites

The following links to external websites provide more information about the life and works of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Biographical information about Gwendolyn Brooks can be found on the following websites:

Academy of American Poets External
Biography of Gwendolyn Brooks, samples of her poetry, and links to related websites.
Finding Aid to the Gwendolyn Brooks Papers, 1917-2000, (bulk 1950-1989) External
The Bancroft Library's finding aid includes a biography of Brooks and bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
Illinois Poet Laureate Website External
Biography of Brooks and selected poems.
Poetry Foundation External
Biography of Gwendolyn Brooks, bibliography of her writings, and more than 20 poems.

For the latest news and discussions related to Gwendolyn Brooks, see:

A selected list of news articles, interviews, and conversations, arranged in reverse chronological order, follows below.

A selection of radio programs featuring Gwendolyn Brooks or in which Brooks and her work are discussed.

Remembering The Great Poet Gwendolyn Brooks At 100 External
Morning Edition, NPR. May 29, 2017 (7:01).
Gwendolyn Brooks Captures Chicago 'Cool' External
All Things Considered , NPR. April 15, 2007 (5:22).
Gwendolyn Brooks' Indispensable 'Maud Martha' External
You Must Read This , NPR. October 10, 2006 (3:40).
Gwendolyn Brooks External
Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR. December 9, 2000 (6:38).
Gwendolyn Brooks Dies External
Morning Edition, NPR. December 4, 2000 (3:51).
Gwendolyn Brooks External
All Things Considered . NPR, December 4, 2000.
The Power of African American Women External
Recording from the Pacifica Radio Archives. 1985 (30:07).

Podcasts and other non-radio audio recordings featuring Gwendolyn Brooks are listed below.

Many videos of Gwendolyn Brooks reading and discussing her work can be found through the following two sources:

Lincoln Academy 1997 Interview Gwendolyn Brooks External
Lincoln Academy of Illinois [Youtube]. 1997.
An Interview With Gwendolyn Brooks External
The Writing Life, Howard County Poetry and Literature Society [YouTube]. 1986.
Gwendolyn Brooks Interview from 1967 External
The Post Archive [Youtube]. 1967.

Additional information about Gwendolyn Brooks and her works can be found below.

American Writers Museum External
A collection of articles about Gwendolyn Brooks as well as details about Exhibits involving the author at the American Writers Museum.
The Morgan Library & Museum External
An introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks as well as links to other resources about Brooks at The Morgan Library & Museum.
Museum of American Poetics External
Articles and resources about Brooks from the Museum of American Poetics.
National Portrait Gallery External
The National Portrait Gallery's series Living Self Portraits which includes an interview with Brooks.

Chicago Review of Books External
An analysis of Brooks' writings and their continued social influence.
Literary Ladies Guide External
A list of selected works by Gwendolyn Brooks as well as a link to a literary analysis for each.
Literary Matters External
An analysis of Brooks' early works and speeches.
The Paris Review External
An analysis of Brooks' writing and how it influences modern authors.
The Society of Undergraduate Humanities Publications External
An analysis of Brooks' stylistic shifts throughout her poetic career.

Gwendolyn Brooks, Consultant in Poetry: A Resource Guide