Authors

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[edit] Favorite authors

[edit] How do I add authors to my "Favorite authors" list?

To add an author to your favorite list, search for the author, and then click the "add to your favorites link" on the author's page. The results will show up on the author page and on your profile.

[edit] LibraryThing Authors

[edit] Who are "LibraryThing Authors"?

LibraryThing Authors are members who are also published authors. The LT Author program lets readers browse the personal library of their favorite authors, and lets authors connect their readers. See a blog post about it, or visit the LibraryThing Author page for more information.

[edit] I'm an author! How do I get that shiny yellow button?

Email abby@librarything.com.

[edit] Author combination/separation

[edit] How do I combine two author names that are actually the same person?

Look for the "Also known as?" column on the author page. It will tell you which author names are included in that particular entry, and will suggest other author names to be combined. Because LibraryThing draws from so many different sources, it can't enforce a single name for a given author. Be careful combining names like "Anonymous", though, as it will make all anonymous works "belong" to your author as well.

[edit] What if I find an author that is actually two people who share the same name?

Feel free to add a disambiguation notice to the author page. (Yes, we're working on a better solution.)

[edit] Author Pictures

[edit] How do I upload a picture of an author?

Any LibraryThing member who is logged in may upload an author picture, by clicking the "add a picture" link on an author page.

[edit] What are the rules about contributing photos to LibraryThing?

We take copyright seriously. See Contributing photos to LibraryThing.

[edit] Can I see pictures of all the authors in my catalog together?

Yes. Your author gallery shows you all your authors, all authors with pictures, all without, etc.