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.
  • Eight writers awarded Yale’s Windham-Campbell Prizes

    March 29, 2022

  • We Hold These Truths ...

    March 18, 2022

    A special outdoor display of images of some essential documents of United States history from the collections: the first printings of the Declaration of...
  • “Tough but a lot of fun” ... new biography of Florine Stettheimer (AGO Insider)

    March 16, 2022

  • Brava! at the Beinecke shines spotlight on women in theater

    February 28, 2022

  • Students present research detailing Yale’s history with slavery (Yale Daily News)

    February 4, 2022

  • Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies continues expansion (Yale Daily News)

    February 2, 2022

  • Santa’s mirth and merriment resound in the Beinecke archives

    December 20, 2021

  • Goldsby named Donnelley Professor of African American Studies and English

    December 9, 2021