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Anisfield-Wolf Authors On Twitter

Being able to communicate directly with your favorite writers and authors is probably one of the best uses of Twitter. Here, we've rounded up some Anisfield-Wolf winners you can find tweeting and answering questions from their readers. Click on the tweets to see their full profiles. [View the story "Anisfield-Wolf Authors On Twitter" on Storify] Read More →

Do You Use Social Media To Get Closer To Your Favorite Authors?

A recent New York Times article examines the relationship between readers and authors in the social media landscape. Previously, the divide was rather clear: authors write the books and readers gobble them up. There wasn't much mingling besides the occasional book signing or speaking engagement.  But now with the social atmosphere cultivated by Web 2.0 tools like Facebook and Twitter, readers can interact with their favorite authors like never before, and authors can have a more direct involvement in the marketing of their books. Moreover, authors can get feedback that is more personal than an Amazon.com review or an anonymous post on a message board.  From NYT.com:  When they use social media, authors have as many personae to choose from as they do in their other writings. Some... Read More →