25 Authors on Instagram to Spice up Your Feed in 2019

25 Authors on Instagram to Spice up Your Feed in 2019 Procrastination is (probably) the only thing standing between me and best-selling author status. And what better way is there to distract myself from writing than keeping tabs on  successful authors on Instagram? Sure, I could spend hours crafting my own elegant sentences. But then I might miss an update on what Stephanie Danler is reading this week or a dispatch from Angie Thomass latest appearance. Sound familiar? Then you should probably check out these 25 authors on Instagram in 2019. Read through this list and then hit follow accordingly! 1. Stephanie Danler (@smdanler) View this post on Instagram What a peculiar vocation. A post shared by Stephanie Danler (@smdanler) on Sep 11, 2019 at 12:23pm PDT The  Sweetbitter  author posts lifestyle images mixed with behind-the-scenes snapshots of her writing and television creation process (Sweetbitter  is also a television show on Starz), plus  book recommendations. Follow her account for a stream of literary inspiration. 2. Alexandra Bracken (@Alexbracken) View this post on Instagram I am super excited about my summer tbr pile!! ?? I’m working my way through Emily Wilson’s translation of “The Odyssey” and love itâ€"it feels so different than other translations I’ve read, most likely because she kept to the original number of lines and used a regular meter (the first time for both in an English translation). It’s also, notably, the first time a woman’s translation of the epic has been published in Englishâ€"I’ll link an article she wrote about the experience and how she approached her depiction of the female characters in my Stories. ???? What are you guys reading this summer? (P.S. The Graveyard Book and Babysitter’s Club are both graphic novels!) #tbr #alexandrabracken #bookstagram #instabook A post shared by Alexandra Bracken (@alexbracken) on Jun 10, 2019 at 9:08am PDT Dont miss Brackens gorgeous, Bookstagram-quality photos! 3. Angie Thomas (@angiethomas) View this post on Instagram Third book in progress A post shared by Angie Thomas (@angiethomas) on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:57pm PDT If you havent read The Hate U Give or  On the Come Up, what are you waiting for exactly? Angie Thomas takes her followers along to book events and shares tweetsâ€"ideal for those who can only handle one platform at a time (*raises hand*). 4. Jon Krakauer (@krakauernotwriting) View this post on Instagram A chilly breeze was gusting yesterday at this semi-obscure crag in Roosevelt National Forest, but climbing with Dan Stone and Geoff Friefeld on the beautiful, uncrowded orthogneiss was just what the doctor ordered for my mental health. Photo by Dan. A post shared by Jon Krakauer (@krakauernotwriting) on Sep 2, 2019 at 3:12pm PDT Krakauers Instagram is basically the opposite of what youd expect from a writer, but thats what makes it awesome. Nature fans will love his stunning shots of ski slopes and sunsets. 5. Rainbow Rowell (@rainbowrowell) View this post on Instagram “Simon, I’ve found the sixth white hare!” “No, Baz, that’s a duck!” A post shared by Rainbow Rowell (@rainbowrowell) on Oct 1, 2017 at 2:55pm PDT Rainbow Rowells posts naturally center her own books, but she also shares fan art, book recs, and photos from live appearances. Theres plenty to love if youre a Fangirl  or  Carry On  obsessive! 6. Rupi Kaur (@rupikaur) View this post on Instagram it took me years to learn how to take a compliment. i dont know what it was maybe i was confusing my low self worth/esteem for modesty. even now i sometimes reject compliments as though theyre insults. at which point i have to check myself. life is a journey and its hard enough already. i dont need to make it harder by not choosing myself. i make this decision everyday. to wake up and choose myself. support and commit to myself. well never have all of life figured out. but then again we were never supposed to ?? A post shared by rupi kaur (@rupikaur_) on Aug 21, 2019 at 9:00am PDT Kaur got her start on social media, so its no surprise that her Instagram account is a must-watch. She posts a mixture of gorgeous photos and her own original writing. 7. Ocean Vuong (@ocean_vuong) View this post on Instagram it can be a rare mercy for a writer of color to be readand thereby seenso thoroughly and with such bone-deep respect. thank you, @jiatortellini , for this masterclass of criticism and inquiry. through you, as through the best writers, i have come to know more of myself. i bow to you ??????. also s/o to this incredible illustration by @angelicaalzona , which is faithful right down to my slip-on Vans! ??(link in bio) A post shared by ocean vuong (@ocean_vuong) on Jun 23, 2019 at 8:23am PDT On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous  author Ocean Vuong gives followers a behind-the-scenes of his life, work, and reading list. 8. Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) View this post on Instagram These past few months have been ?????? so trying my best in this moment to soak in the sensation of holding a final hardback copy of my first book in my (kinda clammy) hands. Surreal. Wordslut hits bookshelves everywhere exactly one week from today ???? A post shared by Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) on May 21, 2019 at 3:16pm PDT Montell is a linguist, former beauty editor, and author of  Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. She also has great style and great taste in reading material. 9. Tahereh Mafi (@taherehmafi) View this post on Instagram cleaning up A post shared by tahereh mafi (@taherehmafi) on Aug 7, 2019 at 8:01pm PDT Writing and fashion inspiration abound on Mafis grid. Fun fact: shes married to another author with a great Instagram account, Ransom Riggs, so youre bound to get some glimpses of him from time to time on her feed. 10. Mary HK Choi (@Choitotheworld) View this post on Instagram Deuces for TWO New York Times bestsellers. ???? A post shared by Mary HK Choi ?? (@choitotheworld) on Sep 12, 2019 at 12:44pm PDT Chois second book,  Permanent Record, just came out, which means shes in the midst of promotional interviews and events. 11. Stephen King (@stephenking) View this post on Instagram What do you do when things arent going well? Keep rockin! A post shared by Stephen King (@stephenking) on Jul 17, 2019 at 1:46pm PDT King is not as prolific an Instagrammer as he is writer. However, when he does post, his captions are always on point. The best part? Even those who scare easily can give him a follow! 12. Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) View this post on Instagram Yesterdays news, as Elvis Costello once pointed out, is tomorrows fish and chip paper #goodomens A post shared by Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) on Jun 16, 2019 at 11:09am PDT What youll get: jokes, animals, fan art, and Gaimans super-cute kids being super-cute. 13. Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites) View this post on Instagram First time seeing my novel in an airport! And of course I had to dance in the aisle ???? A post shared by Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites) on Aug 29, 2019 at 1:33pm PDT The Poet X  and  With the Fire on High  author Elizabeth Acevedo has a fun, relatable social media presence. 14. Karin Slaughter (@karinslaughterauthor) View this post on Instagram Kitten overload?! Never. Thanks again, @newbornkittenrescue for bringing out the cutest kittens EVER! Everyday is #Caturday A post shared by Karin Slaughter (@karinslaughterauthor) on Aug 31, 2019 at 12:51pm PDT Three words: memes and cats. 15. Courtney Summers (@summerscourtney) View this post on Instagram You still dont understand what youre dealing with, do you? The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.? .? .? .? .? ??? .? .? .? .? ??? .? .? .? #alien #outofcontext #ORISIT #moviequote #authorsofinstagram #courtneysummers #ifyouleave #thursdayvibes #cinematic #visualminimal #oftheafternoon #myfeatureshoot #weheartit #lookslikefilm #avantarte #contemporaryartist #alliseeispretty #quietthechaos #solovelysofree #summerscourtney #analoguevibes #minimalism #softcolor? A post shared by courtney summers (author) (@summerscourtney) on Aug 15, 2019 at 11:01am PDT The  Sadie  writer has a really unique photography style that makes her account stand out. 16. Hanif Abdurraqib (@nifmuhammad) View this post on Instagram my final Paris Review column on songs/memory is out today. Its about Haim, and the journey of wanting someone back and along the way finding out that the someone is yourself. Fittingly, to say goodbye to this column, I wrote about breakups. Link is in the bio. Writing these five pieces has been some of the most fun Ive had writing this year. I hope this run of work has been somewhat fulfilling for you all as well. I hope to do it again sometime, when I dont have a book coming out and video games to play. A post shared by Hanif Abdurraqib (@nifmuhammad) on Aug 20, 2019 at 8:36am PDT Abdurraqib posts snippets of beautiful writing combined with slice-of-life snapshots. 17. Bryan Lee OMalley (@radiomaru) View this post on Instagram #snotgirl wip for my issue 15 cover, based on a classic by @kcgreenn. the next snotgirl comes out this month, 8/21! chapter 14! we’re almost finished the 3rd volume ?? A post shared by Bryan Lee OMalley (@radiomaru) on Aug 2, 2019 at 12:46pm PDT Scott Pilgrim  creator Bryan Lee OMalleys Instagram is filled with art from his myriad graphic novel projects. 18. Victoria Aveyard (@victoriaaveyard) View this post on Instagram Sometimes drafting is pulling teeth and sometimes it’s horses kicking at the starting gate. A post shared by Victoria Aveyard (@victoriaaveyard) on Aug 21, 2019 at 4:51am PDT Follow the  New York Times  bestselling author of the Red Queen series as she writes and travels. 19. Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer) View this post on Instagram YUM!!!?? I’m going to be speaking at @soultribelive in Halifax, Nova Scotia in October (my first visit to Nova Scotia ever!) and the lovely producers of the event are offering this gorgeous cake today as a sweet giveaway, in anticipation of the event. For more info, follow @anneberube or @cake.babes or @estelle.thomson big love. #eatpraylove #eateateat A post shared by Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer) on Aug 9, 2019 at 12:25pm PDT The  City of Girls  author is also a savvy Instagrammer. She shares lots of book recommendations and creativity tips, as well as this amazing  Eat Pray Love  cake. 20. Julie Murphy (@andimjulie) View this post on Instagram A very unapologetic selfie for your consumption. #bigmeenergy A post shared by Julie Murphy (@andimjulie) on Aug 6, 2019 at 1:08pm PDT Julie Murphy is not only an amazing author of beloved YA titles like Dumplin and Puddinâ€"shes also extremely stylish and funny. 21. Grady Hendrix (@paperbacksfromhell) View this post on Instagram BLOOD CULT (1981) by David L. Robbins Cover model unknown A post shared by Grady Hendrix (@paperbacksfromhell) on Dec 14, 2017 at 12:28pm PST Horror author Grady Hendrix fills his grid with pictures of spooky vintage paperbacks. 22. Jenny Lawson (@thebloggess) View this post on Instagram The way to a woman’s heart is a strange strange thing. #needsclothestho A post shared by Jenny Lawson (@thebloggess) on Sep 8, 2019 at 5:54pm PDT Blogger and memoirist Jenny Lawson brings her singular sense of humor to her Instagram account. 23. Christina Lauren (@christinalauren) View this post on Instagram *International Giveaway!* ?? We are together for lunch at High West Distillery Tasting Room in Wanship, UT, wearing Twice in a Blue Moon colors!! Tell us what you’re up to this weekend and we will pick two people to win a signed print copy when the book comes out 10/22! Open ?????? A post shared by Christina Lauren (@christinalauren) on Aug 3, 2019 at 12:11pm PDT The romance writing power-duo known as Cristina Lauren also share an Instagram account, where they post event announcements and promote other peoples books. 24. Michael Pollan (@michael.pollan) View this post on Instagram Great pizza at the Lantern in Wassaic, ny A post shared by Michael Pollan (@michael.pollan) on Nov 24, 2018 at 4:25pm PST Michael Pollan may be a writer, but his Instagram is full of mouth-watering food and awe-inspiring nature shots. 25. Samantha Irby (@bitchesgottaeat) View this post on Instagram THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME A post shared by samantha irby (@bitchesgottaeat) on Aug 16, 2019 at 9:48pm PDT Essayist Samantha Irbys social media presence is just as hilarious and insightful as her writing. She makes for one of the best authors on Instagram to follow. Want more bookish Instagrams and authors on Instagram? Check out more accounts dedicated to book cover design, art departments, social media poets, black women Bookstagrammers, and vintage books. And dont forget to follow Book Riot on Instagram and participate in our #RiotGrams series!