Literati
Ana Marie Cox
You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.1,350,158 followers | Follow
Sarah Weinman
News Editor for Publishers Marketplace (@publisherslunch); Crime Wave column for @npbooks; deadline slave; chocolate chip scone addict; expat Canadian.165,313 followers | Follow
Team FridayReads
The #FridayReads hashtag encourages readers everywhere to share books. Weekly giveaways are paid #promos. For more info, check out FridayReads.com.146,687 followers | Follow
colson whitehead
just another down on his luck carny with a pocketful of broken dreams117,830 followers | Follow
Quotes for Writers
The words may belong to just one writer or author but the sentiment may be shared by more than one of us.93,648 followers | Follow
Lisa Collier Cool
Bestselling author/awardwinning journo. Specialties: health, fitness, true-life drama, past prez, ASJA; mom of twins + 1, loves dogs, books & tennis.77,507 followers | Follow
Jack Bergstrom
Writer,Public Speaker,Seminar Leader, Life/Business Coach, NLP Practitioner, Outdoorsman, World Traveler, Gourmet Cook, Avid Reader, Book Collector, Scots/Swede37,577 followers | Follow
Jennifer 8. Lee
Journalist, writer. @upworthy, @awesomefood trustee. @hackshackers organizer. The story continues. jenny@jennifer8lee.com.35,985 followers | Follow
Johanna Harness
Writer, teacher, creator of Claire Morgane novels & #amwriting hashtag. Represented by Carolyn Swayze Literary Agency. I live tweet as @johannalive.31,121 followers | Follow
CNN.com Writers
CNN.com's posse of news and feature writers highlights our favorite stories, while looking to share yours with readers across the globe.29,323 followers | Follow
Jessa Crispin
28,562 followers | Follow
Rebecca Skloot
Author of NYTimes Bestselling book THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS (aka #HeLa), soon an Oprah/Alan Ball/HBO film. Writes for NYTMag, O Mag. Animal person.23,707 followers | Follow
Paul Morphy Chess
Matt Fullerty-Author of novels about chess, crime and conmen, The Knight of New Orleans and The Murderess and the Hangman http://www.theknightofneworleans.com22,573 followers | Follow
Debbie Ohi
Writes & draws for @SimonKids. Illustrator, I'M BORED (Sept/2012). Rep: @gknowlton58 at @CurtisBrownLtd. Chatty: @DebbieOhi. BIG NEWS(!): http://bit.ly/IQ1L6W18,469 followers | Follow
Alyssa Carlough
I'm a creative writer looking for others interested in writing and publishing.16,562 followers | Follow
Christina Katz
Christina Katz. Writer of books. Coach to many. Feminista. Happy wife. Proud mama. Pet servant. Lover of food, cottages, caffeine. Creativity + practice = power15,636 followers | Follow
Surinder J.Singh
Retired Airline Pilot, an Author (Title: The Power of Raw Thought), a Philosopher, a Thinker, and a RADIO TALK SHOW Host at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/surann15,233 followers | Follow
Livia Blackburne
Neuroscientist and writer. A Brain Scientist's Take on Creative Writing: http://bit.ly/7dKA4E Science blog on reading research: http://bit.ly/9Xwjg012,976 followers | Follow
Laura Miller
Writer for Salon + NY Times, author of Magician's Book: Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia12,426 followers | Follow
Michele Filgate
indie bookseller @CommunityBkstr//critic for various publications//writer//Reader with a capital R.11,149 followers | Follow
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.9,897 followers | Follow
Laila Lalami
Writer by day (Secret Son, Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits.) Mutant superhero by night.9,229 followers | Follow
tad friend
New Yorker writer, author of Cheerful Money. Squash player. Coffee drinker. Slow to wake up.8,336 followers | Follow
Eric Rickstad
Novelist. REAP http://tinyurl.com/299kth4 Memory is a devil who wears many disguises.7,249 followers | Follow
Mitali Perkins
http://mitaliperkins.com I write novels for young readers (like BAMBOO PEOPLE and SECRET KEEPER), speak here and there, and tweet about the Kid/YA book world.7,011 followers | Follow
Darrelyn Saloom
Memoir collaboration w/ WIBF Featherweight Champ, @DeirdreGogarty, to be released Sept. 1, 2012 by @MacAdamCage. Visit my website to learn more:6,574 followers | Follow
Steve Rhodes
Photojournalist covering media, culture & politics. I also write (mostly here lately)6,503 followers | Follow
molly campbell
I have become mildly famous for falling off exercise balls and my shoes. I write in pjs. I have a cat named Salami. There is an accordion man in the cellar.6,176 followers | Follow
Billy Martin
His daring life of crime made him a legend in his time east & west of the Rio Grande.5,973 followers | Follow
walter kirn
Novelist essayist critic. Books include Up In The Air, Thumbsucker, Mission To America, The Unbinding, She Needed Me, Lost In The Meritocracy.5,932 followers | Follow
Echo Garrett
non-fiction author MY ORANGE DUFFEL BAG(winner 7 awards/50k 1st printing w/ Crown) journalist biz,travel,health,profiles Pres of @ODBFoundation fun wife & mom5,821 followers | Follow
Lisa Schroeder
YA and MG author. Most recent books are THE DAY BEFORE and SPRINKLES AND SECRETS. I love cupcakes, books, and people who are nice.5,487 followers | Follow
laurabergerol
New Orleans photographer/journalist. My work is spontaneous & playful! Fluent in French, dog speak & great food & I can make a mean margarita if need be.5,393 followers | Follow
Elise Blackwell
Author of four novels, I talk literature, writing, and books, with forays into art, music, science, curiosities. Self-promotion sparingly.5,149 followers | Follow
Emily St. J. Mandel
Three novels: The Lola Quartet (2012), The Singer's Gun (2010), and Last Night in Montreal (2009). Staff writer at The Millions.4,983 followers | Follow
alexanderchee
Novelist, contributor to @parisreview, @TheMorningNews, @GrantaMag, @NPRBooks, @Salon, @Awl.4,909 followers | Follow
Meljean Brook
My words ejaculate rainbows! I'm a weenie author of urban fantasy and steampunk romances. I don't automatically follow, but I do check replies.4,902 followers | Follow
Karen DaltonBeninato
New Orleans freelance writer, former newspaper editor. I've written for Huffington, NOLA, NewOrleans.com, EarthIsland, LA Home & Garden. Founded nomRf with Jeff4,784 followers | Follow
Amy MacKinnon
Reader. Writer. Anonymous. Author of the novel Tethered (Random House), about an undertaker who doesn't believe in God.4,579 followers | Follow
A. N. Devers
Editor of Writers' Houses. If I'm not writing, reading, editing or teaching, I'm in bed.4,434 followers | Follow
Nova Ren Suma
YA author. I wrote IMAGINARY GIRLS and DANI NOIR, aka FADE OUT. A new novel, 17&GONE, forthcoming from Dutton in Spring 2013. My blog: http://distraction99.com4,058 followers | Follow
Cyrus Farivar
Senior Business Editor, @arstechnica / Author, The Internet of Elsewhere (2011) / cyrus.farivar at arstechnica.com4,048 followers | Follow
Jennifer Gilmore
Author of the New York Times Notable novels Golden Country and Something Red. http://tinyurl.com/6bjr92z3,982 followers | Follow
Brett Sandusky
I make culinary things. I make digital things. Sometimes, these things overlap and I amaze myself.3,868 followers | Follow
elliott holt
Late bloomer. Always revising. I read a lot. (Also a @penguinpress author.)3,836 followers | Follow
Sirenland Writers
It's about the writing. @danijshapiro, @hannahtinti, Jim Shepard, @susanorlean & @mmaren teach in 2012.3,796 followers | Follow
Caroline Leavitt
NYT Bestselling author of PICTURES OF YOU and 9 other novels. Screenwriter; book critic People, Boston Globe; UCLA writing teacher, bookaholic, movieholic3,721 followers | Follow
Allie Larkin
Fiction Writer. Eco-Geek. Dog-Lover. My debut novel, STAY (Dutton/Plume), is on shelves now! I also blog at TheGreenists.com.3,717 followers | Follow
Nichole Bernier
THE UNFINISHED WORK OF ELIZABETH D, Crown. Mom of 5 trafficking in humor, Advil, sometimes wisdom. Goal: Riding white part of the wave. http://on.fb.me/GKtUkq3,449 followers | Follow
Alice Anderson
Poet Vixen Professor Supermama, author of Human Nature: Poems (NYU Press), Traumatic Brain Injury Alpha-girl, Transplanted Mississippi Hell's Belle3,415 followers | Follow
R.L. Rhymer
I have been writing stories since I was a young boy. It's my passion! See what I'm up to now -http://www.endlessonlinebookclub.com/eobcsq1.1/3,229 followers | Follow
Jonas Saul
Jonas Saul is the author of the Sarah Roberts series and The Kill Trilogy. Visit his website, www.jonassaul.com for upcoming release dates.3,131 followers | Follow
Marilyn Naron
Recovering pastry chef. Writer, blogger, dumpling-eater and chief dog-walker.3,102 followers | Follow
Paul Lisicky
I'm the author of LAWNBOY, FAMOUS BUILDER, THE BURNING HOUSE & two upcoming books: UNBUILT PROJECTS (Four Way Books) & THE NARROW DOOR (Graywolf Press).3,028 followers | Follow
Nicola Griffith
English novelist (latest, HILD, forthcoming from @FSG_Books, 2013), essayist, and editor in Seattle. Life is good, beer is great, people vary.2,997 followers | Follow
Andrew Sean Greer
Novelist, author of The Story of a Marriage and The Confessions of Max Tivoli2,770 followers | Follow
LauraZigman
Writer, branter, recovering publicist, HashHag, Lavender Bunny.2,721 followers | Follow
Jen Deaderick
writer + history nerd :: currently researching relationship between my family + Andrew Jackson, among other things. Married to @rembs, which is nice.2,634 followers | Follow
Martha Tucker
Martha Tucker-writes daily, helps unknown authors become bestsellers on Amazon. She teaches targeted and unique book sales. http://bestsellerbizz.com2,540 followers | Follow
Barry Johnson
Portland, Oregon-based arts and culture writer/editor plus design, city planning, journalism, new media.2,524 followers | Follow
Zoe Whittall
Author of Holding Still for as Long as Possible, Bottle Rocket Hearts, Precordial Thump. I am as old as Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album. I tweet about my cats.2,513 followers | Follow
Lisa Munley
Wife, Mom, Book Blogger, Camera Lover, Co-Founder of TLC Book Tours2,395 followers | Follow
Michelle Hoover
Runner, reader, poor guitar player. Author of The Quickening (prose as stark as Midwestern landscape–SF Chron). Manuscript consultant www.grubstreet.org.2,341 followers | Follow
Gina Hyams
Writer • Traveler • Brink of Empty Nester • Dog Romper • Creator of Pie Contest in a Box (and soon-to-be sequels about chili and Christmas cookies)2,324 followers | Follow
Camille Noe Pagán
Author of the novel THE ART OF FORGETTING (Plume, 5/29/12), magazine journalist, mom to 2 under 4. Coffee is my co-pilot. FB: http://tinyurl.com/7txtcb22,293 followers | Follow
Elyssa East
PEN NE award-winning author of DOGTOWN. Professional dog petter. Ersatz book reviewer. Cake fiend. Native Jawjuhn. Tweeter of sundry curiosities.2,285 followers | Follow
Katherine C. James
Revere words, books, paper ephemera. Value kindness, integrity. Writer. Editor. Communication Director. American Indian researching family memoir.2,240 followers | Follow
Jami Attenberg
Author of Instant Love, The Kept Man, and The Melting Season. The Middlesteins is forthcoming 10/23/12. I probably want to be your friend.2,188 followers | Follow
Laura van den Berg
Author of What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us (Dzanc, 2009), a B & N “Discover” pick & shortlisted for the Frank O’Connor Award.2,140 followers | Follow
Wendy Tokunaga
#Novelist, Manuscript Consultant, #Japan freak, MFA from Univ of SF. Latest novel: Falling Uphill - http://ow.ly/8k1FZ2,048 followers | Follow
Matthew Battles
Uncanny riffs on nature, culture, technology, & imagination; editor & curatorial practice fellow with @metaLABharvard, Berkman Center for Internet & Society.2,045 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.2,002 followers | Follow
Gina frangello
Editor Other Voices Books (www.ovbooks.com), Fiction Ed. of The Nervous Breakdown, and author of the novel My Sister's Continent & collection Slut Lullabies.1,944 followers | Follow
Shaindel Beers
Poet, Fiction Writer, Poetry Editor of Contrary (http://www.contrarymagazine.com)1,922 followers | Follow
Kristin BairO'Keeffe
Author of THIRSTY (Swallow Press, 2009). Repatriated China expat. Writer. Mom. Teacher. Traveler. Cultural spelunker. Keeper of WRITERHEAD.1,921 followers | Follow
Anna Clark
Journalist, writer, educator, blogger, and a bookish but outdoorsy sensibility. I live in Detroit.1,896 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.1,875 followers | Follow
Caroline Rance
Author of historical novel, Kill-Grief. I blog at The Quack Doctor about the strange history of patent medicines.1,870 followers | Follow
Rachel Cantor
Stories in the Kenyon Review, One Story, Paris Review, Ninth Letter, Fence, & elsewhere. I am not a Brazilian singer.1,830 followers | Follow
jesus angel garcia
Transmedia author of badbadbad (a novel) & one-third of Three Times Bad (a dirty roots string trio). Filmmaker, whiskey drinker & boot stomper on the side.1,805 followers | Follow
Mitchell J Kaplan
writer of the award-winning historical novel, By Fire, By Water (Por Fuego, Por Agua, Per mare e per terra); book reviewer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.1,795 followers | Follow
Willamette Writers
Writing conference 8-3/5-2012. Meet agents, editors, Hollywood film producers, screenwriters 1,650 members; Meetings for writers and screenwriters.1,728 followers | Follow
Jonathan Penny
The deeply disturbed reality of Jonathan Penny, writer and purveyor of mischief.1,703 followers | Follow
Kathleen Nolan
Reader, poet & cook. Native New Yorker, hockey wife & mother of a twenty-something girl. I dream of Paris.1,611 followers | Follow
Christopher Barzak
Author of ONE FOR SORROW and THE LOVE WE SHARE WITHOUT KNOWING1,583 followers | Follow
Edan Lepucki
I'm a staff writer for The Millions and the author of the novella If You're Not Yet Like Me.1,463 followers | Follow
Jenny McPhee
Feminist, writer, and translator (from Italian) with a passion/obsession for the movies.1,419 followers | Follow
Eve Paludan
Author, editor, Kindle publisher. http://facebook.com/evepaludan http://amzn.to/kKLXpR1,418 followers | Follow
Anne Brooke
Slightly crazed writer, and author of fantasy novel, The Gifting, and gay crime novel, A Dangerous Man. My latest lesbian story is The Gift of The Snow1,412 followers | Follow
Jim Carmin
Poetry, rare books, artists' books, correspondence, manuscripts & air…short-story writer, NBCC member...1,394 followers | Follow
Jennifer Brozek
Award winning author, editor, RPG writer. Wordslinger & Optimist!1,393 followers | Follow
bonnie jo campbell
author of ONCE UPON A RIVER, AMERICAN SALVAGE, Q ROAD, WOMEN & OTHER ANIMALS. I love Michigan, donkeys, black walnuts, blackcap raspberries, Flannery O'Connor.1,388 followers | Follow
Karen Palmer
Writer, editor, teacher. If I had to choose between reading and eating I'd be dead in a week.1,375 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Stark
Author of novel Shy Girl (FSG) and a couple short films (Frameline), I help creative people write books. Coaching and teaching, online and in person.1,355 followers | Follow
cynthia martin
is a writer & catching days is a blog about reading, writing and life--how they intersect, clash, and astonish1,339 followers | Follow
Kami Leigh
unabashedly liberal former west coaster, accidental southern gardener, frugalista, erstwhile poet, child of the 70's1,307 followers | Follow
Sean Kennedy
Writer, human inquirer, PhD student in English @CUNYGradCenter. Without you I'm nothing.1,289 followers | Follow
lucia orth
Writer. First novel, Baby Jesus Pawn Shop, Nov 2008, Pub Weekly Starred Review. NPR says, Think Dr. Zhivago in SE Asia. // Atty w specialty in Am Indian studies1,273 followers | Follow
Kate Mayfield
Author of two books, currently polishing a memoir and diving into fiction.1,170 followers | Follow
LisaKenney
I love words, people who use them and other people who love them too. Most of the time I talk about books.1,160 followers | Follow
Eugenia Kim
Author, once graphic designer, pushing middle age--that's plenty of exercise for me.1,073 followers | Follow
Michelle Richmond
New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Fog & three other books of fiction. Publisher of Fiction Attic Press1,061 followers | Follow
Sarah-Jane Stratford
Novelist. Playwright. Would-be raconteur. Author of the historical vampire thrillers THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIAN & THE MOONLIGHT BRIGADE. St. Martin's Press.1,032 followers | Follow
AnitaDiggs
Ghostwriter. Book and Screenplay Doctor. Manuscript Editor. Writing Coach. Email address: anita.diggs@gmail.com1,003 followers | Follow
Jamie Foster
YA fiction writer, reader, native plant gardener, recovering vegetarian, library student.947 followers | Follow
Caitlin Constantine
Aspiring writer, web journo, running freak, voracious consumer of all things printed904 followers | Follow
Midge Raymond
Author of FORGETTING ENGLISH, winner of Spokane Prize for Short Fiction, and EVERYDAY WRITING, a book for creative writers808 followers | Follow
Jonathan Segura
Author of 'Occupational Hazards.' Martini perfectionist. Manchester United supporter.764 followers | Follow
B. E. Hopkins
Freelance writer/editor/professor/translator and author of The Impediments to Joy. Tweets about writing, publishing, and more...755 followers | Follow
Vicki Gundrum
Obsessions: books, writing, publishing, amusements, little surprises, basenjis. I rely on love & understanding not intimidation & fear. My dog is my boo.725 followers | Follow
Ryoma Collia-Suzuki
Husband of wonderful artist, terribly serious art historian, and completely mad novelist, Gina Collia-Suzuki @gcolliasuzuki Please add her too!653 followers | Follow
Diana Raab
I am a memoirist, poet, writing instructor, journaling advocate, and breast cancer survivor. Writing is my lifetime passion..635 followers | Follow
Michelle Rick
632 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Enslin
Writer of literary non-fiction and poetry, anthropologist, amateur farmer, ethnographic memoirist, nature nerd, part-time yurt dweller.625 followers | Follow
Amanda Alley
Please join me as I ramble on my new twitter accounts: @encyclopedia_a and @athenas_den586 followers | Follow
conniemayfowler
Novelist, memoirist, essayist, short storier, poet, screenwriter. Latest: How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly. Most famous-Before Women had Wings (Oprah flick)578 followers | Follow
Ivory Madison
CEO founder of Red Room (redroom.com), the “Facebook for Authors,” graphic novelist for DC Comics, Sinatra nut, and entrepreneur with useless law degree.562 followers | Follow
Jade Blackwater
universal idea translator @brainripples || writer, artist, naturalist, lover of dirt & greenery515 followers | Follow
Maximillian Hencke
Writer, musician, and photographer. Love music, art, film, and literature.510 followers | Follow
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh
short stories in the New Yorker; 2010 Whiting Writers' Award; author of When Skateboards Will Be Free; plays basketball; goes to therapy507 followers | Follow
Cynthia Hawkins
Writer, film junkie, Associate Editor of Arts and Culture at The Nervous Breakdown, & Managing Fiction Editor of Prick of the Spindle.461 followers | Follow
Carrie Frye
Managing: http://www.theawl.com/ Lounging: http://www.tinglealley.com/446 followers | Follow
Kenneth Calhoun
Ken Calhoun is a fiction writer and professor of design and new media at Lasell College.431 followers | Follow
Heather McElhatton
Writer shaker printed page maker . My novels thus far: PLM, MLM, JJISOBS.395 followers | Follow
Ariana Paliobagis
Bookseller, reader, writer, teacher - always in a liminal state394 followers | Follow
Naseem Rakha
International Bestselling author of The Crying Tree a novel which examines the death penalty, loss, victims rights, justice and forgiveness.345 followers | Follow
Scott Solomon
My fiction has appeared in the North American Review, Antioch Review, New Letters, and other literary magazines.307 followers | Follow
Mindy Friddle
Writer, Reader, Earthlover. Author of the novels SECRET KEEPERS and THE GARDEN ANGEL196 followers | Follow
Huntington W. Sharp
Senior Editor at redroom.com. The triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism.183 followers | Follow
Lori Ehrman Tinkey
Writer. Musician. Maximizer. Loves chocolate, which just means I'm human. Hates hypocrisy.178 followers | Follow
Elizabeth Mosier
Author, The Playgroup (GemmaMedia Open Door) and My Life As a Girl (Random House)109 followers | Follow
Debra Spark
45 followers | Follow
mahbod seraji
39 followers | Follow
Tracy Winn
Tracy Winn's collection of short stories will be available in Random House paperback on June 8th, 2010.34 followers | Follow






















































































































































