50 Writers You Need to See Read Live

Flavorwire

Here’s a dirty little secret about books and liking books and the fact that people who are real-life  people write books: more often than not, a book reading is deadly boring. A writer will read  something that they’ve written and answer some questions, and it’s all very boilerplate. So it’s a pleasant surprise when a writer is dynamite in person, whether they’re reading their work or responding to questions with confidence and something like charisma. In the best live  appearances, writers are able to cast a spell over the audience.   Here are 50 authors who make that achievement look easy. READ MORE >