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Bookreporter.com
Announces AuthorsOnTheWeb.com, a New Website for Readers
www.AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
December 26th, 2000
Dear
Reader:
As
promised, here is news from The Book Report Network. We've just
launched AuthorsOnTheWeb.com, our new website where readers and
writers can find entertaining features and the latest news about
authors, as well as links to author websites and events online.
Consider this a holiday gift from us to you, our readers.
Here's
a roundup of some of great features you will find on AuthorsOnTheWeb.com.
AUTHOR
OF THE MONTH
This feature will bring you in-depth information on a new author
every month, including a career profile, biography, and trivia game.
The first Author of the Month is Barbara Kingsolver, bestselling
author of THE POISONWOOD BIBLE and PRODIGAL SUMMER. After you've
read all about Kingsolver, talk about her and her books on the message
board. And see our Contest for information on how to win a copy
of PRODIGAL SUMMER. You'll find the Author of the Month feature
on the main page of the website.
FEATURE
ARTICLES
Here we will cover more about the ideas and trends that shape the
world of reading today. Right now our feature articles include:
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR: We talk to Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner about their
book of author profiles. Read an excerpt from the book and enter
to win a copy for your own library.
WHAT
AUTHORS INFLUENCED YOU? Seventy-five authors answer this question.
IN
MEMORIAM: a tribute to 15 outstanding and beloved authors who
died in the year 2000.
AUTHORS
TO WATCH
Showcasing debut and lesser-known authors as well as bestselling
ones, we'll tell you which authors are "Making a Buzz, "Who's
Hot" in a particular genre or subject area, which "Debut
Authors" are rising stars, and more. You'll find Authors to
Watch on our main page.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Because booklovers love to know more about the people behind the
printed page, we'll cover personal news and little-known facts about
the lives of writers.
QUESTION
OF THE MONTH
What is your best story about getting an author to sign a book for
you? Tell us at Feedback@AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
.
AUTHOR
EVENTS
This expanded version of Bookreporter.com's "Authors On TV"
feature has listings for author signings and events in your area
and scheduled author appearances on television and radio.
THE
BOOK BIZ
Want to know more about the business behind the books you read?
The Book Biz has news headlines from the publishing industry, selections
from the daily industry newsletter "Publisher's Lunch,"
and information about publishing houses and literary agencies.l
FUN
STUFF
Find out about the contests and trivia happening across the Book
Report Network--get details for all of our websites in one place!
If you know of any great author-related contests elsewhere on the
Web, please be sure to alert us at Feedback@AuthorsOnTheWeb.com.
MESSAGE
BOARDS
Talk to other readers about the Author of the Month, other favorite
writers, and author websites on the boards.
NEWSLETTER
Sign up for the AuthorsOnTheWeb.com newsletter for updates and the
chance to win prizes. To add your name to our mailing list, send
an e-mail to Newsletter@AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
.
Enjoy
the new website. And please, tell us what you think of it! Write
to us at Feedback@AuthorsOnTheWeb.com,
or drop me a note at Carol@bookreporter.com
. Our next update to this site will take place in late January.
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Carol Fitzgerald ( Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network: Bookreporter.com * ReadingGroupGuides.com * Teenreads.com * Kidsreads.com *AuthorsOnTheWeb*
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