Authors
Neil Gaiman
will eventually grow up and get a real job. Until then, will keep making things up and writing them down.1,720,810 followers | Follow
Cory Doctorow
Writer, blogger, activist. If you want a reply, use email. Blog suggestions here: http://boingboing.net/submit/237,065 followers | Follow
Derek Haines
Author, storyteller, Aussie and Swiss. 'He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot.' Douglas Adams.34,815 followers | Follow
Ian Rankin
Edinburgh-based crime writer, interested in beer and rock music.33,025 followers | Follow
Lucy Beresford
Novelist, fiction reviewer, magazine Agony Aunt, psychotherapist, broadcaster, foodie, cricket bore, karaoke junkie29,402 followers | Follow
Michael Rosen
I'm a writer (for children mostly), poet, performer, broadcaster and visiting professor at Birkbeck.14,289 followers | Follow
Jenny Colgan
writing, etc (nb 'etc' a total lie to imply I do loads of interesting things) Dr Who stuff here:13,632 followers | Follow
Richard Jay Parker
Amazon bestseller STOP ME by Richard Jay Parker shortlisted for CWA Dagger Award. Click web link for chilling website. Paperback and ebook editions available.12,704 followers | Follow
Susan Barnes
Author of eight books including Love Magic, The Power of Net Magic, Write to Ignite, and The Kelly Karate Series.10,227 followers | Follow
Jojo Moyes
Novelist. Mother of three. Catastrophist. Owner of decrepit horses. None previously owned by The Met Police.9,517 followers | Follow
Caroline Smailes
Geordie, novelist (TFP, HarperCollins), editor. Ridiculously good at Battleship. Fond of Smurfs, cake and roller-skates with stoppers.8,151 followers | Follow
Polly Samson
Author (Perfect Lives, Lying in Bed, Out of the Picture) Lyricist (The Division Bell, On An Island).7,376 followers | Follow
Eric Rickstad
Novelist. REAP http://tinyurl.com/299kth4 Memory is a devil who wears many disguises.7,260 followers | Follow
Mark Billingham
Crime writer. Very average comedian. Looking out of the window a speciality.7,228 followers | Follow
A. McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Sunday Philosophy Club, and the 44 Scotland Street series7,193 followers | Follow
Nick Harkaway
Author of The Gone-Away World and Angelmaker, non-fic The Blind Giant coming May 10th. Student of the psychosassic. General enthusiast.6,606 followers | Follow
Joanne Harris
Test-driver of experimental dream machines. Does a bit of writing.6,499 followers | Follow
Linda Grant
Novelist, author of Booker shortlisted The Clothes on Their Backs + We Had It So Good. Views not my own. Mine are libellous.6,438 followers | Follow
Stella Duffy
writer/director/improviser/performer, wife of @shelleysilas and proud to be an ambassador for http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/6,428 followers | Follow
Juli Cragg Hilliard
Writer in Paradise, hopeless romantic, querying a contemporary mainstream novel set in Florida. It's hopeful & a bit funny -- not dark. :D5,843 followers | Follow
Roz Morris
Writer, editor, book doctor. Nearly a dozen ghosted novels published, 8 bestsellers. I tweet about writing here, my own novels @ByRozMorris5,784 followers | Follow
Sara Sheridan
Scottish writer: mostly historical novelist. Curious about books, films & history. Dedicated word nerd (a big swot). Occasional journalist & blogger. Jammy.5,019 followers | Follow
Daisy Goodwin
TV producer, writer and founder of Silver River Productions. Author of THE AMERICAN HEIRESS (US) / MY LAST DUCHESS (UK).4,508 followers | Follow
Nicola Morgan
Writes, speaks & blogs. Author of 90 bks, including Write to be Published, Write a Great Synopsis, Tweet Right, Wasted, Blame My Brain and Mondays are Red.4,393 followers | Follow
Louise Wise
Louise Wise is an indie and small-press champion, and writer of several novels. Her blog Wise Words promotes and is for such writers:4,045 followers | Follow
Claire King
Writer of stories. The Night Rainbow out February 2013 from Bloomsbury. Fiction Editor at The View From Here4,006 followers | Follow
Ryne Douglas Pearson
Screenwriter of Knowing. Author of Simple Simon, Confessions, All For One, and other novels. And devoted bacon aficionado.3,817 followers | Follow
Ben Johncock
Novelist. Writes for The Guardian. Blogs for The Huffington Post and The Bookseller. Literary Death Match Assistant Producer. Never knowingly overdressed.3,710 followers | Follow
Clare Wilson
I am a writer, originally from Scotland, now based in London. I spend my time working on my books in the Staff Wielder Series and writing short stories.3,557 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Buchan
Best selling author of Revenge of the Middle Age Woman, Separate Beds and the latest, Daughters. Wife and mother in between pub dates3,542 followers | Follow
Ben Aaronovitch
Author of Rivers of London/Midnight Riot and Moon Over Soho.3,485 followers | Follow
Monica Ali
British novelist, author of Untold Story, In the Kitchen, Alentejo Blue and Brick Lane.3,484 followers | Follow
Tracy Chevalier
Writer; author of 6 novels, including Girl with a Pearl Earring3,454 followers | Follow
Lesley Pearse
Novelist. 20books including Never Look Back, Trust Me,Stolen, Belle and The Promise3,410 followers | Follow
Liz Fraser
Best-selling author, TV parenting dude (Daybreak, This Morning, Sky News, BBC). BBC Radio presenter, mum of 3, runner, loon.3,410 followers | Follow
Talli Roland
I drink coffee. I write. Then I have wine. Author of THE HATING GAME, WATCHING WILLOW WATTS and BUILD A MAN.3,404 followers | Follow
Tom Chatfield
Author, commentator, geek, pianist, list writer. My latest book 'How to Thrive in the Digital Age' is out now. Have a read & let me know what you think...3,396 followers | Follow
sarahsalway
Novelist, journalist and poet. Current Canterbury Laureate. Also, feminist, meditator, cake eater, and very bad runner.3,175 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Chadwick
Award winning best-selling author of historical fiction and medieval nut!3,134 followers | Follow
Barbara Ford-Hammond
Author, hypnotist, muse, MBS workshop/retreat host, speaker, faffer. Publisher of 6th & Psyche Books at John Hunt Publishing. Dislike auto DMs!3,124 followers | Follow
sarah dunant
Novelist, broadcaster, critic. How grand it sounds. How far from the truth. I am however, not complaining. Though I am now older than I ever intended to be, to3,116 followers | Follow
Mandy Baggot
Bestselling author of romantic fiction and RNA member - likes white wine, singing, Strongman, Neighbours, country music - signed to Sapphire Star Publishing!3,106 followers | Follow
JessRuston
Novelist, occasional journalist. New book The Darker Side of Love - out 16th Feb. Represented by Simon Trewin at United Agents.2,964 followers | Follow
Gillian Philip
Author of FIREBRAND, BLOODSTONE, THE OPPOSITE OF AMBER, the DARKE ACADEMY series... I'd have written them faster if it wasn't for that pesky Twitter.2,840 followers | Follow
Sheila O'Flanagan
Author. Likes turning ideas into books. Not disciplined just panicky. Latest book: All For You Agent: @caroleagent2,522 followers | Follow
Isobel Dixon
Poet, literary agent, Karoo girl. Author of A Fold in the Map & The Tempest Prognosticator. www.isobeldixon.com & www.blakefriedmann.co.uk2,477 followers | Follow
Tania Hershman
Author (2nd book, MY MOTHER WAS AN UPRIGHT PIANO: FICTIONS, May 2012, Tangent Books), editor (The Short Review), writer-in-res Bristol Uni Science Faculty.2,459 followers | Follow
CatherineRyanHoward
Writer, astronaut, skinny—Catherine wouldn't mind being any of those things...2,404 followers | Follow
Kate Harrison
Kate Harrison, nerdy novelist, professional procrastinator - and cr*p crafter. Will only consider living in places beginning with B.2,352 followers | Follow
Colette Caddle
I'm an Irish novelist who adheres to a very strict schedule. Now. Tea break.2,347 followers | Follow
Sue Moorcroft
Writer of romantic novels of dauntless heroines and irresistible heroes.2,337 followers | Follow
Angela Barton
Award winning writer and company director. Represented by agent Juliet Burton. First novel - Lies and Linguine *crossing fingers for publication*2,330 followers | Follow
Stuart Evers
Author of Ten Stories about Smoking (Picador 2011) and If This is Home (Picador 2012); book reviewer; Columbo-enthusiast.2,289 followers | Follow
Liz Fenwick
writer, expat... début novel THE CORNISH HOUSE will be published by Orion May 20122,270 followers | Follow
Marika Cobbold
Novelist. Swedish. Londoner. Wish to be more than just the egg I was dealt.2,248 followers | Follow
Judith Kinghorn
Author of THE LAST SUMMER, out April 2012 UK/Commonwealth/Canada (Headline), January 2013 USA (NAL Penguin). http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/judith-kinghorn/2,238 followers | Follow
Rachel Lyndhurst
Romantic novelist. Contemporary.Published by @entangledpub and (soon) @WildRosePress. RNA member. Lover of wine and expensive lipstick.2,179 followers | Follow
Marie Phillips
Author of Gods Behaving Badly and, with @roberthudson, BBC Radio 4 series and book Warhorses of Letters www.warhorsesofletters.com2,170 followers | Follow
Lucy Coats
Writer of kids' books for 0-16, poet, reading addict, myth maven, Eater of Cake. Blogs at Scribble City Central. Lovely Agent is @hickssophie at Ed Victor Ltd2,158 followers | Follow
Amanda Craig
novelist (A Vicious Circle, Hearts & Minds), literary and children's book critic The Times, cloudwatcher2,129 followers | Follow
Nikesh Shukla
Writer of Kabadasses (Ch4)/Generation Vexed (Random House)/Coconut Unlimited (Quartet). http://thesubaltern.tumblr.com2,119 followers | Follow
Jon McGregor
Writing books, reading books, riding bikes, watching football, raising children. Not necessarily in that order.2,042 followers | Follow
Robin Black
Author of a story collection, IF I LOVED YOU, I WOULD TELL YOU THIS (Random House). Writer of a novel-in-progress. Wife. Mom. Friend. Blogger at @BTMargins.1,987 followers | Follow
Gina Collia-Suzuki
Art historian, history nut, artist, Victorianist, vegetarian, child of the Enlightenment, friend of Charles Darwin. Full-time rat fancier, part-time assassin.1,874 followers | Follow
Isabel Ashdown
British novelist. Author of Hurry Up and Wait & Glasshopper. Represented by @KateJShaw at the Viney Agency, London. Aims for 2012: Tweet less & write more ...1,841 followers | Follow
Paul Magrs
i'm a novelist and live in Manchester. i write the Brenda and Effie Mysteries and the Iris Wildthyme series1,834 followers | Follow
Amy Trevaskus
Children's Writer and creator of @pingandponguk, dreamer, dog owner, wife, carer, daughter, friend, copywriter & owner of @theblueroom1 in no particular order!1,800 followers | Follow
Helen Hollick
I write historical fiction & pirate-based adventure yarns(Sharpe meets Indiana Jones at sea) - when I'm not trying to hide the rum from my pirate that is (sigh)1,765 followers | Follow
D.J. Kirkby
Author with autism. 2012 Writer in Residence for Portsmouth Libraries. Represented by Judith Murray(Greene&Heaton). Optimistic pessimist. Married to @chopski.1,764 followers | Follow
Mary Hoffman
Writer for teens, children and currently adults. Amazing Grace and Stravaganza among others. Also Book Maven.1,760 followers | Follow
Jake Wallis Simons
Features writer for Sunday Telegraph. Sometimes for others. Threetime novelist. Broadcaster for Radio 4.1,724 followers | Follow
Josa Young
Writer, editor, cook, internet content specialist, web designer for authors. Mother of three. First novel One Apple Tasted was published 2009.1,688 followers | Follow
Jane Rusbridge
Sussex Writer: http://tinyurl.com/BloomsburyTheDevilsMusic and http://tinyurl.com/BloomsburyCircusROOK out soon1,659 followers | Follow
Aminatta Forna
Writer. Author of The Memory of Love, The Devil that Danced on the Water, Ancestor Stones.1,573 followers | Follow
Victoria Endicott
Psychotherapist. Author of YA novel, On River Road. A book about life, love, friendship, tragedy, faith, and healing.1,527 followers | Follow
Nicholas Royle
Novelist, short story writer, editor, publisher, anthologist, creative writing lecturer, official beer taster to Belgian royal family.1,488 followers | Follow
Jenn Ashworth
I wish I was a detective. I'll probably carry on writing, unless something better crops up.1,479 followers | Follow
Kay Woodward
Children's author. Champion faffer. Wrote WUTHERING HEARTS, JANE AIRHEAD and the SKATE SCHOOL series. With RCW. Blogs at www.girlsheartbooks.com.1,470 followers | Follow
Deborah Swift
Avid reader, nature and art fan, walker and writer of historical fiction (published by Macmillan) http://www.deborahswift.co.uk1,355 followers | Follow
Leo Benedictus
Writer for the Guardian and others. I also wrote a novel called The Afterparty. Or did I?1,351 followers | Follow
Lisa Appignanesi
Writer, broadcaster, author of Mad, Bad and Sad and All About Love1,350 followers | Follow
Seth MacGregor
Big tough fairy; loyal lieutenant to Conal. As Nigel Molesworth said: Cain did his bro Abel which is enuff to give me an idea occasionally.1,327 followers | Follow
M Vincent-Northam
Maureen Vincent-Northam, author, editor, genealogist, rubbish cook. Books: Trace your Roots & The Writer's ABC Checklist http://trace-your-roots.blogspot.co.uk1,316 followers | Follow
Sanjida O'Connell
I'm a writer. My latests novels, Sugar Island and The Naked Name of Love, are published by John Murray; Chimpanzee: The Making of the Film, published by Disney1,280 followers | Follow
Pauline Barclay
Writer of published novels - Sometimes It Happens..., Magnolia House & Satchfield Hall. Love writing, roller blading, cycling, rioja wine, enjoying life!1,276 followers | Follow
Laura K. Warrell
There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.1,248 followers | Follow
Bernardine Kennedy
Author, freelancer, frequent traveller and occasional blogger. 7 books with Headline, now with Avon Harper Collins writing as Marie Maxwell.1,239 followers | Follow
Kit Domino
Writer of parnormals, timeslips and sagas, and international landscape artist working with acrylics. Too much imagination is never enough!1,232 followers | Follow
Nell Dixon
Multi-award winning author, Mum of three teenage girls, charity worker, terrible housewife, killer of houseplants1,216 followers | Follow
Liz Kessler
Children's author with 8 published books. Emily Windsnap (mermaids) Philippa Fisher (fairies) & Blue Peter Award Shortlisted (YAY!!) A Year Without Autumn.1,196 followers | Follow
Malcolm Welshman
Retired vet. Bossman to Arthur-Rex. Pets on Parade now out - sequel to Pets in a Pickle - a No 2 Kindle Bestseller http://tinyurl.com/88tntd41,192 followers | Follow
Grant Gillespie
Actor, author, screenwriter, buveur - represented by Lynda Ronan, Peter Straus, Laura Rourke and the French pub. The Cuckoo Boy was published in 2010.1,186 followers | Follow
paul stickland
Author, illustrator, pop up book designer, proud dad of 6, musician, gardener, builder...1,180 followers | Follow
Kate Mayfield
Author of two books, currently polishing a memoir and diving into fiction.1,164 followers | Follow
Shirley Wells
Author of British mystery novels. Proud supporter of Burnley FC. Owned by 2 cats. Adored by 2 dogs.1,163 followers | Follow
Emma Darwin
Now tweeting only as @emma_darwin. Please follow @emma_darwin if you'd like to hear from me.1,147 followers | Follow
Amanda Addison
Little, Brown snaps up novel, LAURA'S HANDMADE LIFE by textile designer AMANDA ADDISON.Out now. A 'crafty' read with fab cover by Poppy Treffry.1,129 followers | Follow
Catherine Jones
Wife, mother, cat-lover and author, although not necessarily listed in order of importance1,125 followers | Follow
Emma Lee-Potter
Journalist, book reviewer and author of four novels, including Moving On and Taking Sides. New novel, Olympic Flames, out now: http://goo.gl/bCZOB1,090 followers | Follow
David Griffin
• I write literary/magical realism novels; compose electronic music; design stuff; create iPad apps - and drink tea. Not always in that order.1,080 followers | Follow
Laura Wilkinson
Writer, reader, mother to two ginger boys. Debut novel, BloodMining, published autumn 2011 by Bridge House.1,069 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Haynes
I'm a mum, a writer, a reader, disorganised, exceptionally untidy, good at making cakes (well I think so) and generally happy to help out.1,016 followers | Follow
Karen McCombie
I write books – lots of books. Lots of girls like them. I like that. Lots. (Lots more about my books: www.karenmccombie.com)990 followers | Follow
Rachel Connor
Novelist, radio dramatist, all round creative and rampant foodie. Also employed by the Arvon Foundation. Debut novel Sisterwives is published by Crocus Books.961 followers | Follow
Peggy Riley
Writer and rewriter. Tea drinker and yoga shirker. AMITY & SORROW will be published Spring 2013 by Little, Brown & Headline Review.936 followers | Follow
Nicola Ford
Crime thriller writer. NT archaeologist for Stonehenge & Avebury WHS. Oh and I love growing veggies.888 followers | Follow
Miriam Wakerly
‘Village-with-edge’ novelist; Gypsies Stop tHere, No Gypsies Served and NOW Shades of Appley Green. Loves books too much ...850 followers | Follow
Miriam Halahmy
I write edgy controversial Y.A. novels. ILLEGAL, March 2012, is the second title in a cycle of three novels set on Hayling Island.847 followers | Follow
Bob & Carol
Investigate with DI Dylan, through the eyes of his creator who has taken charge of real life high profile murder investigations and hostage situations.810 followers | Follow
Annie Kirby
Writer, writing tutor, Asham winner. Trying to finish a novel but keep getting distracted by short stories. Adopted Pompey-ite.798 followers | Follow
Trish Wylie
Award winning Irish Author, keeper of numerous 4-legged friends,traveler,TV/Film addict & really bad cook. (Not kidding about the last part!)788 followers | Follow
Liesel Schwarz
Writer of Steampunk & Speculative Fiction. A CONSPIRACY OF ALCHEMISTS will be published by Random House in 2012/13777 followers | Follow
Chris Harrison
Author, editor and columnist. Have also discovered a cure for hair. http://www.chrisharrisonwriting.com754 followers | Follow
Chris Nickson
Music journalist, author of the Richard Nottingham novels, set in Leeds in the 1730s.707 followers | Follow
Holly McQueen
Author of 3 Isabel Bookbinder novels and There Goes The Bride. Procrastinator. Moderate-to-severe Worrier.670 followers | Follow
LilianHarry
Author of April Grove & Burracombe stories. Walker, bellringer, schnauzer owner, and wicked crow queen in local panto. I blog at lilianharry.blogspot.654 followers | Follow
Russ Litten
Typist and layabout. Author of Scream If You Want To Go Faster, out now from William Heinemann.646 followers | Follow
Anne Mackin
Author (of Americans and Their Land) and writer. What do literature, history, economics and parenthood have in common? They help me understand human nature.633 followers | Follow
Gabrielle Kimm
Writer: 'His Last Duchess'(Sphere 2010)&'The Courtesan's Lover'(Sphere 2011).Domestic disaster area,part-time teacher,mother of teenage girls,devoted dog-owner.602 followers | Follow
Maria Roberts
Editor of @IntArtsManager, author, sometime playwright, sitcom writer in progress, mum. These are my personal tweets. www.singlemotherontheverge.com540 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Ashworth
I'm an author. I write historical fiction as well as non fiction local interest books.513 followers | Follow
Edward Hogan
I wrote some books. They're called 'Blackmoor', 'The Hunger Trace', and 'Daylight Saving.'506 followers | Follow
Nicholas Halliday
HallidayBooks is the independent children's imprint run by author, illustrator and publisher Nick Halliday #HallidayBooks489 followers | Follow
Mimi Thebo
Author, Wife, Mother, Lecturer, Children's Liturgist, School Governor, Knackered488 followers | Follow
Sue Guiney
novelist (A Clash of Innocents,Tangled Roots), poet (Her Life Collected etc),playwright, teacher. Born in NY but living in London for over 20 years.462 followers | Follow
PaulineRowson
International crime author of DI Horton marine mystery crime series set in Solent, Portsmouth & IOW, also thriller writer http://www.rowmark.co.uk450 followers | Follow
Julie Corbin
Writer. Completed my 3rd novel-psychological thriller set in Edinburgh. Writing my 4th. Publisher Hodder & Stoughton. Lucky to have @isobelakenhead as editor.419 followers | Follow
Hephzibah Anderson
Author of Chastened (http://on.today.com/cq0KOu), back to being a book critic, feature writer & broadcaster (@HephzibahA) between projects.382 followers | Follow
tomas mournian
Journalist, Reporter, Writer & Social Justice Activist, Tomas Mournian http://www.amazon.com/hidden-Tomas-Mournian/dp/0758251319380 followers | Follow
Gerard Woodward
237 followers | Follow
Sue Eckstein
Novelist, playwright, lecturer in clinical and biomedical ethics and serial tutter197 followers | Follow
sue welfare
I write Romcom as Kate Lawson & Sue Welfare, teach,sing,garden & make rugs - mostly I write. www.facebook.com/sue.welfare181 followers | Follow
Lesley Thomson
Novelist, Crimewriter - storming plots, gripping read! Creative Writing Tutor at West Dean College70 followers | Follow
