In 1974 she wrote her second autobiographical novel "Gather Together in My Name" which describes her life as a single parent raising her son.
"Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas" (1976) describes her career in theatre. "The Heart of a Woman" (1981) shows the mature Angelou now comfortable with her life and her successes. "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" (1986) describes her four years in Ghana. She also wrote a children's book calles "Kofi and His Magic" (1996)
She also wrote poetry. Her poetry collection includes "Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water 'Fore I Diiie" (1971) among others.
Maya Angelou has received many awards for her work including being nominated for National Book Award, 1920, A Pulitzer Prize nomination, 1972, Tony Awards nominations 1973 and 1977 and the North Carolina Award in Literature in 1987. She has also received appointments by President Gerald Ford (1913) and President Jimmy Carter (1924). She was also named Woman of the Year in 1976 and in 1983 she was named one of the top most influential women.
She has also taught at many colleges and universities.
Angelou has also worked in the film and movie industry where she acts, writes, produces and directs. Some of her work include "Sister, Sister", "Georgia Georgia" and "All Day Long".
In 2002 she wrote her sixth autobiographical piece "A Song Flung Up to Heaven".
Now in her seventies she is still working and reciving acclaim. In 2002 she was honoured by President Clinton and in the same year Hallmark introduced The Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection which is a series of greeting cards containing her verse.
She has plans to write a cook book and direct another film.