Dozens of top authors will join the #TwitterFiction Festival, March 12-16, and will take on the challenge of story-telling in 140 characters.
Hi, I Reviewed Your Book! A Twitter Guide
Is it appropriate to include an author’s twitter handle when tweeting a review of said author’s book? David Duhr investigates and critics weigh in.
Issues on the Ether: Lists of Books…and Biases?
This week’s #EtherIssue with Porter Anderson looks at gender perceptions in book and author promotions, as well as year-end lists. Live Twitter chat Dec. 11 at 11 am EST.
Hashtags to Use and Follow This Week at The Frankfurt Book Fair
Whether following from abroad or tweeting from the conferences, here are the essential hashtags for The Frankfurt Book Fair.
Twitter Reactions to Bezos’ Purchase of Washington Post
The news that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington post newspaper turned an average day on Twitter into an explosion of disbelief and Amazon jokes.
Zimmerman Jury Member’s Book Deal Killed by Twitter
Upset by the ‘not guilty’ verdict in George Zimmerman’s trial, one Twitter user started a campaign that ended Martin Literary Agency’s representation of Juror B37’s planned book.
9 Tips from BEA’s Twitter for Publishing Master Class
Twitter takes practice. Cindy Ratzlaff, @BrandYou, shares her master class tips for publishers who want to promote themselves and their books on Twitter.
Jeffrey Yamaguchi, Director of Digital Marketing at Abrams, Tweets about Advertising
From native advertising and creative content campaigns to banner and print ads, Abrams’ Jeffrey Yamaguchi tweets with @pubperspectives about the latest in book advertising.
HuffPo’s Andrew Losowsky Tweets about Social Media for Book Marketers
How can publishers optimize their social media outreach? HuffPo’s Andrew Losowsky chats with Ed Nawotka on Twitter about how book marketers can maximize social media networks and influencers.
Follow Pete McCarthy’s Tweets about Vertical Marketing
Can big publishers use vertical marketing without re-organizing their marketing departments? Publishing expert Pete McCarthy chats with us on Twitter about this topic.