Examines the relationship between children's literature and child psychology, concluding that the divergence between the two disciplines has more to do with function and method than with values or motivation. (GT)

Based on a survey of authors and editors, this article supplies information about contractual negotiations by textbook authors in psychology. Authors' and editors' responses are summarized in five sections: writing, submitting, and producing a book; advice from authors to new authors; authors' views of publishers; financial matters; and…

A foreign scholar of African fiction may face a dilemma if he is not assisted in his research efforts with sufficient background information to understand the world of reality described by the novels. Libraries in advanced countries should aim at providing not only novels for study, but also related background materials. (VT)

The background to this story by Wright is given, together with a discussion of the way Wright developed the themes of loneliness and anonymity in a materialistic, unfeeling society. (Author/AM)

The biggest contribution of Roots has been the replacement of negative stereotypes about Blacks. (AM)

This rapid overview of the relatively new and rapidly changing writing and publishing industries in East Africa includes descriptions of some of the products--folktales for children; problems--few of the best writers in many African countries are published at home; and a developing literary tradition which includes political poems. (MBR)

The academic rank of authors of articles appearing in "The Personnel and Guidance Journal,""The Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin,""Vocational Guidance Quarterly," and "Counselor Education and Supervision" during 1975, 1976, and 1977 is reported. The greatest percentage of authors (41.19 per cent) held no academic rank. (Author)

A study of ad hoc and selective translations of scientific and technical journal articles is described. Differences between two articles--one translated; the other not--with respect to original language, subject coverage, number of references and authors, and frequency with which their authors are cited in other works are presented. (Author/MBR)

The objectives and activities of Exposition Press and its publisher, Ed Uhlan, are examined briefly. The publishing company is the largest purveyor of author-financed books. (LBH)

Wright's experiences as a Southern black are reflected in his family life, his religion, his formal education, his jobs, his choice of heroes, his relationship with the Communist Party and his work. (Author/AM)

Considers the state of the art of publishing and how far it has gone astray from its original standards of literary excellence. (RK)

Analyzes Alice Walker's novel and notes that the plight of the African nun is that of the black intellectual or middle-class who find themselves caught between two worlds which are at once complementary and contradictory. (Author)

Discusses the social position of the writer versus that of his employer, the protection of his work through copyright, and the possible future of writers. (RK)

In a new book published this week, this American writer attacks the view that learning and doing are two different acts. (Editor/RK)

The author discusses the work of black women writers and suggests why they seem less active in recent decades. She lists 14 such writers. (CH)