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February 2004
 Chick Lit Author Roundtable
The success of Helen Fielding's 1998 bestseller Bridget Jones's Diary helped launch a new genre in women's fiction called Chick Lit. AuthorsOnTheWeb.com has brought together 16 writers --- Meg Cabot, Jennifer Coburn, Elizabeth Crane, Valerie Frankel, Wendy Holden, Donna Kauffman, Marian Keyes, Deanna Kizis, Harley Jane Kozak, Sherrie Krantz, Alisa Kwitney, Whitney Lyles, Carole Matthews, Sarah Salway, Gemma Townley and Jennifer Weiner --- to discuss the essential elements of a Chick Lit novel, the impact these books can have on female readers, and the scenes or characters that they are especially proud to have written.
February 2004
 Romance Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com has brought together 17 romance writers --- Cherry Adair, Mary Balogh, Stephanie Bond, Susan Crandall, Jane Feather, Laura Lee Guhrke, Lisa Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Nicole Jordan, Lisa Kleypas, Jill Marie Landis, Linda Francis Lee, Judi McCoy, Linda Lael Miller, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kimberly Raye, and Karen Rose --- to discuss the challenge of developing fresh plot lines and unique characters in this highly popular and ever-growing genre, the research they conduct for their novels, and memorable encounters they have had with readers.
April 2003
 Poet Roundtable for Young Audience
To continue celebrating National Poetry Month, AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together a group of top poets who write for younger readers. Brod Bagert, Nikki Grimes, Ron Koertge, Tony Mitton, Andrea Perry, Maria Testa, April Halprin Wayland and Jane Yolen discuss their poetic backgrounds, their thoughts on poetry education in schools and their personal definitions of poetry.
April 2003
Poet Roundtable for Adult Audience
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together four poets who write for adults to discover why poetic expression is so appealing to them and how they would respond to those who find poetry more than a little intimidating. The participants included Mark Ford, Daniel Mark Epstein, Carol Muske-Dukes and Robin Robertson.
March 2003
 Irish Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together 13 prominent authors to help readers celebrate St. Patrick's Day with style. John Dominic Crossan, Bill Cullen, Frank Gannon, Kerry Hardie, Marian Keyes, Shawn McBride, Robert Mooney, Ann Moore, Thomas Moran, Brendan O'Carroll, Joseph O'Connor, Nuala O'Faolain and Emilie Richards discuss Irish stereotypes, mysticism, and the use of politics in their writing, as well as their personal literary influences. A diverse mix of Ireland-born authors, authors of Irish-descent, and an author who writes Irish historical fiction makes this roundtable required reading for anyone interested in Irish literature or history.
February 2003
 Black History Month Author Roundtable
In honor of Black History Month AuthorsOnTheWeb.com presents a diverse author roundtable featuring 13 popular writers of fiction and nonfiction. Jenoyne Adams, Stanice Anderson, Harriette Cole, Nikki Giovanni, Nalo Hopkinson, Victor LaValle, Benilde Little, Marcus Major, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Stephanie Perry Moore, Y. Blak Moore, Ray Shannon, and Olympia Vernon discuss how race influences their work, readers who have touched them and the business of being published.
 Romance Author Roundtable
Romance is more than hearts and flowers for this group of authors. As writers of a genre responsible for more than 50 % book sales it's big business. Mary Lynn Baxter, Jo Beverley, Shirlee Busbee, Candace Camp, Leslie Carroll, Gaelen Foley, Dorothy Garlock, Rachel Gibson, Judith McNaught, Teresa Medeiros, Brenda Novak, Carly Phillips, Julia Quinn, Barbara Samuel, Christina Skye, and Kerrelyn Sparks discuss creating and sustaining ongoing characters, writing love scenes and their thoughts on the romance genre in the world of publishing.
November 2002
 Native American Author Roundtable
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month AuthorsOnTheWeb.com, a website from The Book Report Network, assembled a roundtable discussion featuring 10 acclaimed writers who have Native American backgrounds and/or write about Native American culture. Margaret Coel, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, W. Michael Gear, Joseph Marshall III, David Matheson, Thomas Perry, Penina Keen Spinka, Aimee Thurlo, David Thurlo and David Marion Wilkinson reveal how writing about the Native American culture has affected their lives, discuss how they conduct research and address Native American stereotypes.
October 2002
 Horror Author Roundtable
From vampire and werewolf tales to thrillers to true accounts of supernatural contact, horror is a vast genre that gets people talking --- and reading. Setting the atmosphere for Halloween, AuthorsOnTheWeb brought together seven spine-tingling masters to discuss their personal definitions of horror, share their opinions about the "horror writer" label, and reveal their first attempts at writing in the genre. Participants include Suzy McKee Charnas, Geoffrey Huntington, Gregory Maguire, Michael Norman, Fred Saberhagen, F. Paul Wilson, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.
 Historical Fiction Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together 8 popular historical novelists to discuss their selection of the historical time periods they write about, how they conduct historical research, and the difficulties of creating fiction while respecting the limits of historical facts. The participants include Kevin Baker, Megan Chance, Bernard Cornwell, Karen Essex, Margaret George, Glen David Gold, Tayari Jones, and Matthew Kneale.
September 2002
 Debut Nonfiction Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com assembled a roundtable discussion featuring
5 up-and-coming nonfiction writers who discuss the writing process,
research practices, publishing/marketing support for debut authors,
and their responses to first-time reviews from readers and critics.
The participants include Mona Golabek, Maria Rosa Menocal, Tony
Perrottet, Lynn Schooler, and Emma Sweeney.
 Books That Changed After 9/11
The events of September 11, 2001, devastated the entire nation. One year later, AuthorsOnTheWeb has assembled a group of seven authors who revised their 2001 books-in-progress because of the terrorist attacks. Jennifer Blake, William Carman, Bruce Feiler, Jim Fusilli, Philip Jolowicz, Earl Merkel, and Lori Woolridge share where they were on September 11th, why they decided to make changes in their books, and the emotions they experienced while writing during this dark period. The writers also voice their opinions about the September 11th books being published in anticipation of the anniversary.
June 2002
Fiction Debut Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb has assembled a roundtable featuring a diverse group of 17 up-and-coming fiction writers who discuss the writing process, publishing/marketing support for debut authors, and their responses to first-time reviews from readers and critics.
While many of the guests are first-time published authors, some participants have recently made their debut on the American publishing scene after being published overseas. Others have written short stories or poetry and are now debut novelists. The participants are Steve Almond, David Benioff, Jill Bialosky, Terrence Cheng, Jill A. Davis, Stella Pope Duarte, Anahita Firouz, Ad Hudler, Masha Hamilton, Kate Manning, Jay Nussbaum, Arthur Phillips, Michael Redhill, David Rosenfelt, Gary Shteyngart, Karen V. Siplin, and Ali Smith.
2001 Debut Author Update: Where Are They Now?
We caught up with 5 of the 8 authors who participated in last year's Debut Author Roundtable. Enjoy this look at where the "Class of 2001" is now.
April 2002
 Poet Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb brought together 16 poets to discover why poetic expression is so appealing to them and how they would respond to those who find poetry more than a little intimidating. The participants in the Poetry Roundtable included Mary Jo Bang, Billy Collins, Cornelius Eady, Jeffrey Greene, Richard Matthews, Honor Moore, Marge Piercy and Marc Woodworth who write for adult audiences as well as Betsy Franco, Robin Hirsch, Mary Ann Hoberman, Paul B. Janeczko, Alan Katz, X. J. Kennedy, Marilyn Singer and Sonya Sones who write poems for children and teens.
March 2002
 Irish Author Roundtable
Fifteen Irish authors have come together to help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day with style. Liam Clancy, Eoin Colfer, Marita Conlon-McKenna, Máire B. de Paor, Maureen Dezell, Emma Donoghue, Randy Lee Eickhoff, Andrew M. Greeley, Mary E. Lyons, Morgan Llywelyn, Regina McBride, Malachy McCourt, Jamie O'Neill, Martin Roper, and Niall Williams discuss their Irish heritage and how it impacts their writing in the AuthorsOnTheWeb IRISH ROUNDTABLE.
February 2002
 Black History Month Author Roundtable
Twenty-two authors and illustrators --- Jabari Asim, Steven Barnes, Tonya Bolden, Michele Andrea Bowen, William Jelani Cobb, Michael Datcher, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, Phyllis Y. Harris, Mat Johnson, Kim McLarin, Marissa Monteilh, Monique Morris, Alexs D. Pate, Kayla Perrin, Myles and Sandra Pinkney, Francis Ray, Maryann Reid, Afi Scruggs, Natasha Tarpley, and Raymond A. Winbush --- discuss how race influences their work, readers who have touched them and the business of being published.
February 2002
 Romance Author Roundtable
Read what 16 romance writers --- Shana Abé, Lauren Bach, Sherri Browning, Jacquie D'Alessandro, Madeline Hunter, Brenda Joyce, Donna Kauffman, Betina Krahn, Kat Martin, Glenna McReynolds, Nora Roberts, Sharon Robinson, Amanda Scott, Elizabeth Thornton, Sue-Ellen Welfonder, and Susan Wiggs --- say about creating and sustaining ongoing characters, writing love scenes and their thoughts on the romance genre in the world of publishing.
January 2002
 True Crime Author Roundtable
Join 12 acclaimed true crime authors --- Burl Barer, Gretchen Brinck, Michael Fleeman, Brian J. Karem, Susan Kelly, Don Lasseter, Irene Pence, Sue Russell, Robert Scott, Carlton Smith, Carlton Stowers, and Dina Temple-Raston --- as they discuss all aspects of this profoundly affecting genre.
December 2001
 Cookbook Author Roundtable
Celebrate the holidays in a most delicious fashion with bestselling cookbook authors Smita Chandra, Stan Frankenthaler, Victoria Granof, Kathy Gunst, Elinor Klivans, David Lebovitz, Sheila Lukins, Steven Raichlen, and Joanne Weir.
November 2001
 Fantasy Author Roundtable
See what these 12 adult authors and 8 children's authors had to say about what inspires their fantasy writing, the Harry Potter phenomena, and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
October 2001
 Horror Author Roundtable
To celebrate the spirit of the Halloween season like a grownup, delve into the minds of acclaimed horror authors Whitley Strieber, Tananarive Due, David Searcy, R.L. Stine, Christopher Schildt, Kelley Armstrong, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Doug Clegg and Darren Shan.
October 2001
 Breast Cancer Awareness Author Roundtable
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join Laney Katz Becker, Barbara Delinsky, Jennie Nash and Dr.Jane Plant as they talk about why they chose to open up about this important subject.
August 2001
YA GROWS UP: 6 Bestselling Young Adult Authors Discuss The Most-Misunderstood Genre
Join critically acclaimed Young Adult authors Laurie Halse Anderson, Meg Cabot, Chris Crutcher, Sarah Dessen, Walter Dean Myers and Garth Nix as they discuss the trials and triumphs of the "Teen Lit" genre.
May 2001
BEHIND THE BOOKS: 8 Literary Agents Talk Selling Books and Getting
Published
A group of prominent literary agents --- Loretta Barrett, Amy Berkower, Maria Carvainis,
Jane Dystel, Stuart Krichevsky, Linda Mead, Laura Blake Peterson and Lisa Swayne --- share
their thoughts about selling a book, the editorial process and yes, what makes
a great query letter.
April 2001
 ONCE AND AGAIN: 6 Bestselling Authors on Their Recurring Characters
Find out how favorite characters like Spenser, John Rebus and Anna Pigeon came to life, in a conversation with six of today's top serial novelists --- Nevada Barr, Carolyn Hart, Robert B. Parker, Ridley Pearson, George Pelecanos and Ian Rankin.
February 2001
Debut Authors Discuss their First Time Out
The first time is the most memorable. Find
out what eight talented debut authors have to say about getting
their first novels published.
January 2001
WRITE
ON: Seven Authors Discuss Stephen King's On Writing
Prolific horror writer Stephen King published his memoir, On
Writing, a few months ago to critical acclaim. Find out
what seven authors think about his advice in our roundtable discussion.
January 2001
Advice
for Aspiring Writers
75 authors offered their straight-up advice for aspiring writers.
See what Judy Blume, Jeffery Deaver, Susan Isaacs and Colin Harrison
had to say.
December 2000
WHAT WRITERS
INFLUENCED YOU?
75 authors told Bookreporter.com what writers influenced them
in their lives and their writing.
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