To celebrate one of my favourite writers joining Twitter I’ve succumbed to one of life’s simplest pleasures, making a list. If you’re not familiar with the micro blogging site, Twitter is a way of communicating in under a 140 characters, in real time. Its a great space for writers to connect with a wider audience, fellow writers and to follow agents and publishers.

Here’s the start of our Twitter list with inside info on their Twitter style. We hope to add to this list so please get in touch in the comments section to be included, you can tweet us @theasianwriter or email us.

@aravindadiga – Occasional tweeters about books, reviews and features.

@babbledomia – Poet. An observer of life with an eye for detail.

@balirai – Young Adult & Children’s Author, currently online writer in residence at Booktrust. Tweets about life, literature and Liverpool FC.

@BhopalHouse – Unapologetic tweeter. Refreshingly honest opinion and candid.

@bilaltanweer – reader, writer. Granta contributer. Tweets on books and Pakistan.

@Booktrust – tweets about books, reading, writers opportunities and events.

@caroleagent – Literary agent. Conversational tweeter with excellent insights into the publishing industry.

@farhanashaikh – the editor of The Asian Writer. Tweets about literature, Leicester and food.

@festofasianlit – The official twitter feed of Asia House Festival of Asian Literature, tweets by founder, Adrienne Loftus Perkins also @theasianword

@firuzap – Writer and editor. Interested in all things literature and words. Mysterious.

@HMNAQVI – Author of Homeboy. Consistent tweeter of Clips of the day, Required reading and Breaking News.

@Irfan_Master – Children’s author. Tweets about books and writers events.

@kamilashamsie – Author. Tweets about Pakistan and books.

@kshhazzy – Writer. Conversationalist.

@MirzaWaheed – Author of The Collaborator.

@mohammedhanif Author. Tweets about books and Pakistan.

@mohsin_hamid – Writing style of tweets similar to his novels. Short and clever.

@NALDUK – Literature development organisation with tweets on opportunities for writers

@nikeshshukla – Costa nominated author of Coconut Unlimited. Insights into the realities of being a writer today and life.

@niven_govinden – Novelist and short story writer. Tweets about books, food, fashion and TV. Fun.

@sashers – Publishing professional. Tweets have great insight into the publishing industry, books and all things writing related.

@SthAsianLitFest – DSC South Asian Literature Festival twitter feed.

@theasianword – Curator of Asian literature events and founder of Asia House Festival of Asian literature. Tweets about literature, Asian authors and events.

@theasianwriter – The official Twitter of The Asian Writer with up to date tweets on British and South Asian literature, events and opportunities for writers

@Umairh – Harvard Business Blogger. Tweets are inspiring as they are thought provoking.

Get tweeting, Twitter is free and easy to join.

This is the first in a series of features on social media for writers.