About a year ago, TIME magazine published a list of what they deemed to be the 140 best Twitter feeds. I disagreed with their list, and so with the encouragement of Pop Culture Nerd, I made my own list of The Real Best Twitter Feeds.
I didn’t think many people would care about my list, but lo and behold, it continues to be quite popular. The single most popular post here, in fact (although the interview with Will Trent is a close second).
Because Twitter is constantly in motion, I figured it was time to update the list. The new version is below. Just like the first version, this isn’t a popularity contest (these aren’t million-follower accounts). These are accounts I find interesting for a variety of reasons. Some I wish would tweet much more and some could stand to dial it back a bit, but hey, nobody’s perfect.
Also like last year, they’re in alphabetical order–not order of wonderfulness–and each name is a link to Twitter.
I hope you find this helpful. If you’d like to see a feed that contains all these accounts or if you’re inclined to follow them en masse, you can do so here because I put them all on a Twitter list. I’m also adding a window with the feed below the list. For those who are repeats from last year (which is roughly half the list), I’ve updated their Twitter bios.
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
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Book publicist @KMSPR, dog and book lover. Chocolate & ice cream are daily must haves. Partner of @chicklitcentral.
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I make the internets and have a beard. My newspaper employer sadly doesn’t pay for the latter. Sometimes I try to make jokes and do silly things.
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Independent genre publishing imprint – the very best in SF, F and WTF!?
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Mother, wife, writer, basset hound owner, cat butler.
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Publishing home to Vince Flynn, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Weiner, Brad Thor, Kate Morton, Shirley MacLaine, Spencer Quinn, Zane, plus The Secret,The Power and more
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Writing & Talking. Freelance writer & TV/ Radio contributor. Opinionated Homemaker. Open to offers
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The latest stories, features and updates from BBC News (World edition).
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Writer & avid reader. Creativity and information junkie. Life-long learner. Art dabbler. Foodie.
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Reader, blogger, and lover of books. Wife, mother, and daughter. I love to travel, enjoy movies, and cook when I have to.
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Guy who eats bacon and writes. Skin Kadash series: DAY ONE, CHASING SMOKE, LOST DOG and the award-winning COUNTY LINE.
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Author of crime fiction. Winner of the Nero and Shamus Awards. Leader of the dubious. User of prepositional phrases. Noted sex symbol.
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Breaking news alerts around the world from hundreds of sources 24 hours a day.
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Barry Award winning thriller author, refugee from the entertainment industry, and board member of Playwrights’ Arena theater company. It’s about STORY people!
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Writer, astronaut, skinny—Catherine wouldn’t mind being any of those things. Self-pubbed author of MOUSETRAPPED, BACKPACKED, SELF-PRINTED & RESULTS NOT TYPICAL.
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The Guardian’s Technology editor. Written a book on Apple, Google, Microsoft. Like: free data, transparency, social networks, etc. Opinions mine, but do borrow.
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Pulp writer. Ne’er-do-well. Author of DEAD HARVEST
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Journalist, webhead, feminist, news addict, Dubliner. Deputy editor of @thejournal_ie (but tweets are my own). Former Guardianista.
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Novelist, screenwriter, game designer, freelance penmonkey. Author of BLACKBIRDS (2012, Angry Robot). Dispenser of dubious writing advice. NSFW. Probably NSFL.
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I’m an Irish novelist who adheres to a very strict schedule. Now. Tea break.
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Professional nerd. Cat herder. Sartorial tragedy. Queer human. Reader. Slave to storytelling. CM at Penguin’s @Book_Country. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
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Edgar/Anthony/Macavity nominated novelist & journalist.
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Author of the new book The Scent of Scandal. Co-author, Paving Paradise. Author, Manatee Insanity. Enviro reporter, Tampa Bay Times.
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Magazine for fans of crime fiction
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I’m an independent book publicist, triathlete, and all around hustler.
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I write tech thrillers about regular people like you. I also write and perform music. But generally don’t do both at the same time.
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Author of the bestselling e-book Witness to Death. Blogs for On the Banks & Do Some Damage.
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Irish author, arts journalist. Latest book, ‘Absolute Zero Cool’ (Liberties Press)
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Reader, writer, blogger, podcaster, and online book club host. Mom of a cute kid.
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I write crime novels and comic books and other things your mother warned you about.
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Avid reader and book blogger, especially crime fiction/noir. Also love cooking, wine, tacos, chocolate milk & hard rock music.
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Writer, editor, researcher, amateur theater impresario. US publicist/all-purpose minion to @jconnollybooks.
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I write. I sell books. I sell my own books. Perfect.
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I’m a writer, library science grad student, editor and book blogger, dreaming big in a big city.
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Style tips for proper writing.
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Founded in 1838, Putnam is one of the oldest and most prestigious imprints in the publishing industry.
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An imprint of Simon & Schuster featuring a blend of fiction and non-fiction titles
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The First Word on the Book Publishing Industry
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Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books) founded in 1970.
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My latest thriller is YOU’RE NEXT. I also write comics and scripts, and was recently chosen to write BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT for DC Comics. It beats working.
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The Gutter Bookshop – an independent bookshop in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland selling books, gifts & stationery. Owner Bob Johnston tweets on behalf of the shop.
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The official Twitter account for HarperCollins Publishers in the US. Follow us for news about great books and authors.
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Freelance travel writer with criminal tendencies. Award-winning author of THE DAMAGE DONE and THE NEXT ONE TO FALL.
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I am a writer seeking representation for my first novel, DIARY OF BEDLAM, a mystery set in 1678 London.
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Bookish Web programmer. Trying out book orientated web ideas. Fascinated by: who reads what & why; social media; punctuation; grammar. Owns http://buust.it
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Edinburgh-based crime writer, interested in beer and rock music.
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Digital Media Manger at literary PR firm @HMI_PR. Formerly an editor. Forever a reader.
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Nerd. Angry Bird. Pedant. Atheist. Sceptic. Prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse. Supposedly a writer. Author of #TweetTreats in aid of #MSF.
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I’m all about Crime Fiction, Chocolate and Team Building.
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New York Times bestselling author of thrillers such as Adrenaline and Panic. I talk about reading, writing, books, & creativity in a distracted age.
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Writer of funny stuff. Aaron Tucker mysteries, Double Feature mysteries, Haunted Guesthouse mysteries. Sense a pattern? Wiseass lefty, atheist, dad, short guy.
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A book blogger who has a special love of crime fiction! Crafter on the side. And always momma to my furry babies.
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Book Reviewer.Book club moderator @justonemorepage.Brains behind #IndieThursday.I do not respond to book pitches on Twitter, nor do I get paid for my tweets.
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She writes, she reads, she walks upright! Unless she hasn’t had her caffiend. Then she grunts, she trips, she starts fights with walls!
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Producer/Director/Editor/Musician-Currently Musical Director of the Late Late Show
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Author of HORNS, HEART-SHAPED BOX, 20th CENTURY GHOSTS, and an ongoing comic book, LOCKE & KEY.
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Voice teacher, stage performer and author of wacky mysteries and not so wacky YA. Proud mom to a rambunctious tot.
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Author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, THE GATES, and THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS. Tweets come from John himself, or will be signed by his minions CL & MJ.
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New York Times Bestseller, author of Damage, Treasure Hunt, and 20 other novels.
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Publisher of CRIMESPREE MAGAZINE ~ We never sleep, nope not ever. I am a crime fiction and Lego enthusiast.
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Writer, forensic pathologist, reformed Englishman, happy New Yorker, slowly coming out of hibernation. Profanity Risk Level: Orange.
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I’m a writer of nonfiction books, noir stories, and a novel, DIAMOND RUBY.
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Literary Agent, New Yorker, Husband, Dad (not always in that order)
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Omniscient Narrator. Award-Winning Author. Book Fanatic. Zen Golfer. Amateur Oenophile. Travel Junkie. Classical Lover. Nominal Barkeep.
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I’m that chick who feels terrible about thinning radish seedlings.
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Book Babe Extraordinaire (mkting/PR.) Unrepentant liberal. Queen of food allergies. Her indoors. Turn ons: pro cycling, baseball, footie, politics, photography.
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A bookish broad, unpredictable tweeter, mother of two, lover of sports, reader of books. I’m also CEO of KMSPR, a public relations firm.
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Mystery reader/reviewer. Wife of pulp writer Chris F. Holm. General curmudgeon.
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Rawson is a freelance writer in a boiling sea of freelancers. Author of The Chaos We Know & Laughing at Dead Men, reviewer at LitReactor & Spinetingler Magazine
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Literary Agent at Bradford Literary Agency. I made it myself.
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NY mystery & romance writer with 3 crazed Irish Terriers. Represented by the fabulous Jessica Faust. Beadmaker. Community Manager for CriminalElement.com
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Believer in the greater good, healing qualities of a good book, the unparalleled love of a dog, and the existence of quality television
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Writer of crime fiction, instructional books for writers, and a monthly column for stamp collectors. Relentless global traveler. Devout New Yorker.
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Book reviewer, book blogger & librarian.
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Rescuer of cats, lover of dogs, reader of books and aspiring domestic goddess. ER doc by profession. Tweetling arriving in 10/2012
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I write about grief/loss, cancer, and family. Love to laugh, read, tweet. Background in sociology, creator of #mondaypleads.
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New York Times bestselling and award winning author.
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One of the U.S.’s oldest and most distinguished publishing houses
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I write. Yes, I know you do too. It’s a commonality, don’t you love those? New: King of the Marshmallows MG story series, Quake.
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American mom/wife in UK. Big on fun, art, science, #savelibraries @CultureThemes & @kidsinmuseums. Social media/cultural consultant. Digital Social Activist.
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I’m a novelist and television host, which means I’m pretty much a professional liar.
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Chocoholic, shoe loving Mum of 4. Debut novel ANY DREAM WILL DO out now. Represented by Sheila Crowley from Curtis Brown. Blogger for Hello! online.
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Crime writer. Very average comedian. Looking out of the window a specialty.
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As Martyn Waites I’m a moderately well-known crime writer. As Tania Carver – with my wife – I’m an international bestseller. Go figure.
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There’s a fine line between good eye contact and the piercing stare of a psychopath. Maureen is on the wrong side of it. – a fan
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Edgar Award winner. Author of the Evan Delaney and Jo Beckett novels. Escaped lawyer. Rehabilitated mime. Californian in London. Mom of three.
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Author of crime novels: DIE A LITTLE, SONG IS YOU, QUEENPIN, BURY ME DEEP, and THE END OF EVERYTHING. The latest, DARE ME, comes out in July 2012.
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father, Mac admin, lover of film, devoted audiobook listener, boomer or joneser (depending how you cut it), and on occasion golfer (duck!)
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@TB_Times staff writer. @Grantland33 contributing writer. SFJ winner. ASNE winner. @DavidsonCollege grad. Lover of @3lauren33. I let people keep talking.
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New York Times Bestselling Author. My 17th medical thriller Oath of Office is now available
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Book blogger, mother, wife, friend, CMA, lover of Muse, foodie, pseudo-runner & bibliophile extraordinaire.
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A 20-something reader, book blogger, lawyer, dancer, and runner. I adore music, Michigan football, baseball, good beer, questionable tv, and my cats.
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Publisher of mystery, thriller, and suspense novels, Minotaur is the Beast of Crime Fiction!
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Reader, writer. Also, the Marketing Director for Little, Brown’s new Mystery/Suspense imprint @mulhollandbooks.
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Little, Brown’s new imprint devoted to Suspense fiction.
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Welcome to Murderati – A daily exploration of the writer’s life through the eyes of 14 authors addicted to the craft.
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Cranky Educator. Everything Reader. Crime-Fic Writer. Coffee Lover. Wine Drinker. Library-Card Holder. Tofu Eater. Accidental Athlete. Feminist Wife. Cat Mom.
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Journalist/Humorist/Pianist/Composer. @IPPYmag humor column. Omni,LATimesMag,ChicagoTrib,MiamiHerald, others. Pandemonium (satire) writer/actor:NPR/Miami,84-98
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The largest independent website dedicated to news & resources for the connected generation. Tweets from @mashable staff. Send questions/comments to @mashablehq.
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Reading unlocks the magic in the pages of books. Sit in your comfy chair with a glass of wine and your bunny slippers and you are all set.
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Writer/editor covering pop culture from inside Hollywood. Movie & book reviews (crime fic). Published author. Contributor to Criminal Element & Shelf Awareness.
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Here to chat about books & writing. Bookworms, unite!
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RIF is the nation’s oldest and largest children’s literacy nonprofit providing free books and literacy resources to children and families across the U.S.
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Writes the award-winning Hannah Vogel mystery series set in 1930s Berlin, starting with A TRACE OF SMOKE up to A GAME OF LIES, + BLOOD GOSPEL books
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Unitarian Universalist preacher, teacher, knitter, swimmer, reader, coffee drinker, lover of life!
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Books, mainly crime fiction; lit fests; publishing, author & book news. Judge for CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger.
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Author of crime novels and books for younger readers, reader, father, YA, crime novels
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R.J. Ellory is the multi-award winning author of A Quiet Belief In Angels, A Simple Act of Violence, The Anniversary Man and Saints of New York.
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Book sniffing weirdo who loves nothing more than being surrounded by dead trees. Not a blogger, but a ‘literary evangelist’. Wannabe journalist. ♥ typewriters.
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Official account of Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001), the author of twenty-one novels, each one a New York Times bestseller.
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Irish blogger sharing info about aromatherapy, massage, holistic health while striving to make the world a more positive place. Lover of quotes + also a Foodie
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Visit JimRomenesko.com
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Washington Post Book World, Fiction Editor and weekly critic.
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She’s an awful bullshitter – but she’s good at it. [Direct quote]
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Scots crime writer and general miscreant.
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A graduate of the ‘where’s the content?’ school of PR. I work with authors, scientists, and scientists who are authors. And yes, I’m a bit of a literary snob.
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late night serial tweeter & book lover. Resident of Castle Crimespree.
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I am a grasshopper by day, creator of an extraordinary book blog, wife, mother to two adorable beagles, & a lover of books & dreaming. My friends call me Kate.
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Danish crime writer. Sara is the author of the Louise Rick novels. Call Me Princess is available now in the US, and Only One Life will be out July 1.
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News Editor for Publishers Marketplace (@publisherslunch); Crime Wave column for @npbooks; deadline slave; chocolate chip scone addict; expat Canadian.
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I’m Sarah from Smart Bitches, I like Trashy Books
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Simon & Schuster is one of the largest English language publishers in the world. Follow us for book, author & industry news and free book giveaways!
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Freelance public relations Dublin, Ireland; plastic Geordie; dance music; a Brit abroad; best mates with Florence the pitbull. Cutting my own furrow
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My mild-mannered husband lives quite a colorful existence in his dreams.
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Mostly flotsam. Occasional jetsam. I have been known to write things, look thru lenses, dig up roots.
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I got on the New York Times bestseller list once, but I hate to keep mentioning it. Let’s just say I write books, O.K.? The silly, made-up kind. How about you?
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Aspiring Reader
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Journalist, dancer, prancer, chancer. Editor of @TheJournal_ie
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I’m (alphabetically) a beersnob, blogger, booklover, duck football fan, evil genius trainee, oregonian, photographer-wannabe, wine-enjoyer, & zucchini-hater.
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Blogger. Reader. Freelance Writer, Editor, and Professional Book Reviewer. NBCC Member. Craft Beer Lover. SciFi TV Fan. #NASATweetup Alum for STS-134.
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Bringing a critical and independent spirit to the reporting of politics, social issues, culture and the arts.
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A bookish girl who, when not teaching, reads, blogs @ thepickygirl.com, & tries to please her Yorkie, Maddie. Associate editor @ Lamar University Press.
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An Irish website allowing you to read, share and shape the news. Currently in public beta.
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Writer of unflinching fiction with heart. Editor of the Lost Children anthologies to support PROTECT. Loving husband. Beer monger. Fart joke enthusiast.
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Publisher of SF, Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal Romance, Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, and other speculative fiction (Tweets by Jen & Cassie)
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One of the indie presses that all the kids talk about.
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Crime writer and broadcaster, Scottish, lives by the sea in Northumberland (& sometimes in Manchester) with wife and son and dog.
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Writer, Mum, Publishing Consultant, Literary Scout. Founder of The Inkwell Group and Irish online writing magazine www.writing.ie . PRO Irish PEN
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Wow! I feel like a cool kid. I remember when your list came out last time, I went through it to add people.
Thanks for including me! Now I’ve got to see where I’ve been remiss and follow some new people. 🙂
I’m flattered to be included on your list!
It’s a good thing I was sitting down when I got to number 80… 🙂 Thanks for the compliment!
An amazing list, and I’m chuffed to be on it! Thanks, Erin! And I believe you forgot to add yourself.
Thanks for the mention, Erin!