Anis Shivani: The 15 Most Overrated Contemporary American Writers (PHOTOS) Are the writers receiving the major awards and official recognition really the best writers today?
Or are they overrated mediocrities with little claim to recognition by posterity? The question is harder than ever to answer today, yet it is a worthwhile exercise to attempt (along with identifying underrated writers not favored by bureaucracy). It's difficult to know today because we no longer have major critics with wide reach who take vocal stands. Drink 'Til He's Witty: The Reader's Drinking Game. Unboxed - Yes, People Still Read, but Now It’s Social - NYTimes.