This article gives a chronological list of years in literature, with notable publications listed with their respective years and a small selection of notable events.
The time covered in individual years covers Renaissance, Baroque and Modern literature, while Medieval literature is resolved by century.
Several attempts have been made to create a list of world literature.
In 1998 Modern Library, an American publishing company, polled its editorial board to find the best 100 novels of the 20th century: Modern Library 100 Best Novels.
These attempts have been criticized for their anglophone bias and disregard of other literary traditions.