Authors Of Influence

Dalai Lama

Welcome to the official twitter page of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
4,309,990 followers |

Dr. Mehmet Oz

I'm a cardiac surgeon, author and Daytime Emmy-winning host of The Dr. Oz Show.
1,806,364 followers |

Steven Johnson

Writer. (7 books, most recently Where Good Ideas Come From.) Web site creator (3 companies, most recently outside.in.) Dad (three boys.)
1,438,820 followers |

Deepak Chopra

940,561 followers |

Harvard Biz Review

The latest Harvard Business Review blog posts, Management Tips of the Day, Daily Stats, and more.
746,412 followers |

Jacqueline Novogratz

CEO, Acumen Fund (@acumenfund) and author, The Blue Sweater (www.thebluesweater.com)
417,768 followers |

Tim Ferriss

Author of #1 NY Times bestsellers, The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Workweek, Japanophile, tea drinker, tango world record holder, language learning fanatic.
326,450 followers |

Mark Bittman

Writer on food for New York Times Opinion and Magazine, and others. Author of Food Matters & How to Cook Everything. See also: http://markbittman.com
255,967 followers |

Chris Brogan

President, Human Business Works. More? http://bit.ly/cbbio . contact: http://chrisbrogan.com/contact
209,690 followers |

Daniel Pink

Author of: Drive, A Whole New Mind, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, & Free Agent Nation
187,038 followers |

Michael Pollan

Author of Food Rules; In Defense of Food; The Omnivore’s Dilemma; The Botany of Desire; A Place of My Own and Second Nature.
165,697 followers |

Sarah Weinman

News Editor for Publishers Marketplace (@publisherslunch); Crime Wave column for @npbooks; deadline slave; chocolate chip scone addict; expat Canadian.
164,951 followers |

ruthreichl

Writer. Eater. Cook. Former Gourmet editor.
160,542 followers |

Tom Peters

author, speaker, professional agitator, labeled the Red Bull of management thinking
59,024 followers |

Jodi Picoult

author/mom/Wonder Woman
48,616 followers |

SheilaWalsh

Born in Scotland, now a US citizen, wife, mom of 1 boy and 2 pups. Overwhelmed by the fiery love and mercy of God, found it impossible to keep it to myself
29,683 followers |

SheriMcConnell

CEO-SmartWomenInstitute.com - I love my 4 children, all things biz related, women's rights, healthy eating & exercise, wealth building, & writing.
29,080 followers |

Pamela Slim

I am a business coach and author of Escape from Cubicle Nation. Pam is my name, freedom is my game.
29,058 followers |

Erika Napoletano

Hash tag abuser in 10 step program because I can't commit to 12. Author, columnist for @EntMagazine. I keep companies from looking like assholes online.
20,352 followers |

Tara Parker-Pope

New York Times Well blogger, author, busy mom, lapsed runner and pack leader of four ill-behaved small dogs.
18,564 followers |

Lindsey Pollak

Career & workplace expert, LinkedIn spokesperson, Gen Y cheerleader, reader, mom
18,444 followers |

Julie Morgenstern

Organizing and Time Management expert, New York Times best-selling Author, Consultant, and Speaker. Join me on my FaceBook Page http://on.fb.me/JulieonFB
13,535 followers |

Disney Hyperion

There is more treasure in books than in all pirate's loot on Treasure Island... and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.
12,419 followers |

Lauren E. MacLeod

A literary agent @strothmanagency with an emphasis in YA and MG fiction and nonfiction. Laird of the Clan MacLeod. Opinions are my own.
12,108 followers |

Debbie Weil

author, speaker, 2.0 publisher: Big Ideas, Short Books™ Digital & print publishing for up-and-coming nonfiction/biz authors w/ kick-ass ideas for short eBooks.
12,094 followers |

Laura Bradford

Literary Agent at Bradford Literary Agency. I made it myself.
11,150 followers |

Jacqueline Stone

Author, Photographer, digital Artist. Sharing photos, art, Joy Breaks, and original quotes to inspire and uplift.
10,920 followers |

Kathleen Schmidt

A bookish broad, unpredictable tweeter, mother of two, lover of sports, reader of books. I'm also CEO of KMSPR, a public relations firm.
9,894 followers |

Joanne Bamberger

Author, Mothers of Intention: How Women & Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America; 2012 Election Editor, iVillage.com; founder, PunditMom.com
9,509 followers |

Claire Cook

Wrote 1st novel in minivan at 45. Walked red carpet w/ MUST LOVE DOGS at 50. Now bestselling author of 8 novels. WALLFLOWER IN BLOOM in June. Midlife rocks!
9,434 followers |

Julie Roads

Lover of butter, Writer, Content Creator, Copyblogger.com Blogger, GeekGirl.com #6, Social Media Campaigner, Wordpress'er, Speaker, Mama, rather short.
9,127 followers |

BookSoup

West Hollywood's premiere independent bookseller to the great and infamous!
9,023 followers |

Matthew Cooper

Editor, National Journal Daily. Vet of Time, Newsweek, Washington Monthly, New Republic. My views only. An RT is not applause.
8,850 followers |

Hyperion

Publishing books you love since 1991.
7,892 followers |

SusanWhitcomb

Award-winning author of 7 books: Twitter Job Search Guide, Resume Magic, Job Search Magic|Speaker|Trained & certified 100’s of coaches thru www.TheAcademies.com
7,342 followers |

julia baird

Journalist from Oz, often in the US. Writing a biography of a tiny queen, and columns on whatnot: history, politics, books, men & women, stuff & nonsense.
6,482 followers |

Laurie Abkemeier

Literary Agent (former Sr Editor); founder of AGENT OBVIOUS (http://agentobvious.tumblr.com/); lover of books, wine, efficiency, punctuation, and cheeseburgers
6,479 followers |

Kate Lee

Free agent.
6,459 followers |

The Illusionists

A documentary about the commodification of the body and the pursuit of ideal beauty around the world. Project status: filming. Tweets by @_elena
6,140 followers |

Dr. Robyn Silverman

#Parenting & #Girls Expert, #Speaker, #Media guest, Creator: Powerful Words Character, author-Good Girls Don't Get Fat (#bodyimage book), chocolate lover & Mom
5,990 followers |

Alexis Grant

Journalist, social media strategist & entrepreneur = Creating my own career. Backpacked solo through Africa. Managing editor of @BrazenCareerist's blog.
5,459 followers |

Girls Write Now

GIRLS WRITE NOW is New York’s premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls. Join us!
5,347 followers |

Thomas Frey

Futurist speaker, architect of the future, author of Communicating with the Future, senior futurist at the DaVinci Institute, NSA, www.futuristspeaker.com
5,037 followers |

Kelly Diels

Two things you need to know: (1) I write scandalously effective online copy and (2) you are not origami. Unfurl.
4,887 followers |

Gena Bean

Teaching MBSR:Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction. Public and corporate classes in meditation and yoga. Building happiness, reducing stress.
4,707 followers |

Linda Franklin

Linda is a former Wall St. exec. now CEO of The Real Cougar Woman. She is the author of Don't Ever Call Me Ma'am, & popular spokesperson for women of all ages.
4,369 followers |

Andrea Learned

Write/advise on #sustainable business/leadership and #CSR through a women's market lens (co-authored Don't Think Pink). Love movement-scale change!
4,049 followers |

elliott holt

Late bloomer. Always revising. I read a lot. (Also a @penguinpress author.)
3,803 followers |

Ted Weinstein Lit.

Literary agent to the stars.
3,766 followers |

Caroline Leavitt

NYT Bestselling author of PICTURES OF YOU and 9 other novels. Screenwriter; book critic People, Boston Globe; UCLA writing teacher, bookaholic, movieholic
3,682 followers |

Courtney Martin

author, speaker, blogger, secret agent, freelance mystic, social media strategist, electric-slider
3,586 followers |

Stacy Kaiser

Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert, Media Personality, USA Today Advice Columnist
3,448 followers |

jenny gardiner

#1 Kindle bestselling author & writer of books that'll crack you up (& get you to cry). Shameless laugh ho, baby polar bear stalker, champagne craver
3,320 followers |

Deepika Bajaj

Mobile gaming, marketing, branding, entrepreneur, author, blogger, social media expert and an active thinker
3,030 followers |

Judith Yates Borger

Author, Skeeter Hughes Mysteries, Guilty Pleasures for Manic Moms Where's Billie? Whose Hand? $2.99 Kindle & Nook.
2,695 followers |

Tawna Fenske

Author of quirky romantic comedies MAKING WAVES & BELIEVE IT OR NOT from @sourcebooks & GETTING DUMPED from @coliloquy. Animal nut repped by @WolfsonLiterary
2,474 followers |

Chelsea Swiggett

Writer. Reader. Music music music. My best friend is caffeine. I bench press tigers.
2,339 followers |

Maria Gamb

Bestseller Author, Executive Leadership Coach, Speaker, Trainer, avid traveller and a woman who makes a fierce biscotti!
2,025 followers |

TheOpEdProject

Writing to change the world: Tweeting by founder/staff/interns
2,022 followers |

Jessica Brody

Bestselling author of 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER, MY LIFE UNDECIDED, THE KARMA CLUB, THE FIDELITY FILES & LOVE UNDER COVER. http://www.jessicabrody.com
1,754 followers |

Deborah Riley-Magnus

The Author Success Coach, Author Finding Author Success and of the twice-baked vampire urban fantasy series, Cold in California and Monkey Jump
1,609 followers |

Susan Dominus

Staff Writer, New York Times Magazine
1,605 followers |

Kerry Hannon

Author of What's Next?, AARP Jobs Expert/Columnist, Forbes Contributing Editor, NextAvenue.org $ expert, Perfi/Careers Expert/Public Speaker. Passion-Horses
1,544 followers |

Young Storytellers

We inspire children to discover the power of their own voice.
1,537 followers |

Eleanor Blayney,CFP®

Consumer Advocate, CFP Board- helps consumers take control of their personal finances & encourages them to seek out planners who abide by the fiduciary standard
1,514 followers |

Cherilnc

Author | Playwright | Producer - www.cherilnclarke.com
1,198 followers |

Deb Copaken Kogan

Really Deborah Copaken Kogan, but it won't fit into the box. Anti-box. Pro-choice. Author, most recently, of THE RED BOOK.
1,144 followers |

Stephanie Dolgoff

Writer/blogger/mom, book coming out August 17
1,026 followers |

Adra Young

One of Detroit's Own Live Ladies of Literature, Educator, Author,& Youth Provider for the Detroit Impact Center.
762 followers |

Betsy Brown Braun

Child development & behavior specialist, best selling author of award winning Just Tell Me What to Say (2008) & You're Not the Boss of Me. (2010)
709 followers |

Jim Karas

Lifestyle Expert & author of the New York Times bestseller, THE PETITE ADVANTAGE DIET: The Specialized Plan for Women 5'4 and Under. http://bit.ly/petitediet
679 followers |

Amy Hordes

Actually I have no principles. I go where the empty roads are. -- Nam June Paik. Girl Magellan, circumnavigating the globe under the patronage of Phaidon Press.
615 followers |

Deepak Ramanathan

197 followers |

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