Yale Collection of American Literature

The Yale Collection of American Literature documents the creative lives, the artistic communities, and the literary achievements of American writers. The collectionis noted for its strength in nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first-century poetry, fiction, and dramatic writings. The archives of writers of diverse backgrounds underscore the collection’s interest in the indigenous and immigrant cultures that shape American literature.
  • Nathaniel Mackey Awarded 2015 Bollingen Prize

    February 2, 2015

  • Welcome Fellow Logan Esdale

    January 23, 2015

    The Yale Collection of American Literature is delighted to welcome Edith and Richard French Research Fellow Logan Esdale to the Beinecke Library to conduct...
  • Welcome Fellow W. Scott Howard

    January 12, 2015

    The Yale Collection of American Literature is delighted to welcome visiting research fellow W. Scott Howard to the Beinecke Library to conduct research related...
  • New Bollingen Prize Website

    December 10, 2014

    The Bollingen Prize for American Poetry has a new website: http://bollingen.yale.edu/ Among the most prestigious prizes available to American writers, the...
  • The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

    Welcome Fellow Linda Leavell

    November 4, 2014

    The Yale Collection of American Literature is delighted to welcome visiting research fellow Linda Leavell to the Beinecke Library to conduct research related...