Cooper, J. California: 1931 - 2014
Information about J. California Cooper
- General Information
- Information from Wikipedia (Good starting overview)
- Information from Encyclopedia (A very important biographical source)
- Facts
- Real name: Joan Cooper
- J. California Cooper has written several plays, short stories and novels. In 1978 she was named Black Playwright of the Year. Among her numerous awards are the James Baldwin Writing Award (1988), the Literary Lion Award (1988) and the American Book Award (1989).
- Biography (with additional context about her life and writing)
- Bibliography from:
American Library Assciation
Publishers Weekly (Provides book information and reviews and is particularly useful when discussing individual works)
- Obituaries
Washington Post. September 27, 2014 (Reputable contemporary obituary and is valuable for her death, career, reputation, and significance)- Los Angeles Times. September 27, 2014 (Independent confirmation and additional biographical context)