Author’s Talk 2016: Social Media for Literary Transformation

Gone are the days when only published authors were read across the world, and in most cases, not all published writers received the same amount of readership. With the emergence of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, writers can now write and share their thoughts to a vast network of readers across the world. While social media enable individuals to share their messages to a wide audience without walking through the doors of a publishing house, there are negative instances that poses a threat to the traditional writers ethics. This year, writers gathered for another edition of the Author’s Talk to discuss the utilization of social media in the 21st century and the pros and cons revolving the transformation.