"Barron, Tom A." In Something About the Author, Volume 83. Detroit: Gale, 1996, pp. 10-12. Brief introduction to Barron's early work.

"Barron, Tom A." In St. James Guide to Young Adult Writers, 2nd edition. Detroit: St. James, 1999. Brief biographical and critical introduction to Barron's work.

Beers, Kylene. "Portraits: An Interview with T. A. Barron." Emergency Librarian (March-April 1997): 61-63. Interview with Barron about his life as a writer.

"Fantasy and Realism: Two Topics, One Author's Talk with T. A. Barron." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (1998): 588-594. Interview with Barron focusing on his view of genre of fantasy and how his works are created.

Lesene, Terry. "Words .. . Words .. . Words."

Teacher Librarian (December 2000): 54-56.

Brief interview about the craft of writing with Barron and eight other young adult authors.

"T. A. Barron." In Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 30. Detroit: Gale, 1999, pp. 13-18. Brief biographical and critical...