featured author groups
Form a Q&A group to interact with readers.
Featured Author Groups are a way for authors to interact with readers and create buzz about their books. Authors form a group and agree to answer questions about their books for a brief period, and Goodreads will help promote the group using its word of mouth tools.
how to create a featured author group
- Sign up for our Authors Program, and make sure to add photos, videos, events, book excerpts, and a link to the featured group to your profile.
- Create a special group "XXX Fan Club" or “Q&A with XXX”. Make sure to categorize it as a "Goodreads Author" group. The group description should clearly state what time range the author will be available to answer questions — we recommend at least two weeks. The author should create the first discussion topic, welcoming everyone.
- Goodreads will feature the group in the groups and authors sections of the site. Also, once a few people have joined the group, it will have the chance to spread virally and naturally though the Goodreads community.
- Goodreads features one author group in our monthly newsletter. To be considered for the newsletter, please contact us.
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