1900 in literature

Table of contents

1 Events
2 New Books
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Awards

Events

Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser is published. In 2001, the book would be one of two books by Dreiser named to the list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.
Jack London's novel Call of the Wild is published. In 2001, the book would be listed as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad is published. In 2001, the book would be one of four books by Conrad to be on the list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century as selected by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.