How to request a webchat with an author

[CatherineCawood]

Hello @MNTowers

How do I go about requesting if you would consider inviting an author on to do a Q and A webchat thing?

There are a few of us discussing a particular book and there is interest in having the author do a webchat.

What do I need to do?

Look at end of the book for contact details? On her author website? Amazon author page/ Twitter or Instagram. Most authors have a social media presence somewhere.

Who's the author, OP? She may well be on Twitter.

I believe the OP is asking how to get MN to arrange it.

Oh sorry!

Thanks all. Author is a he. I don't think he would be on MN, but you never know! It is Dr Andrew Jenkinson author of Why We Eat (Too Much). He is a bariatric surgeon who wrote a book about modern diet. It's v interesting and we have some questions for him.

Literally just do what you’ve done OP. Start this thread on Site Stuff, explain why you think he’d be of interest, and get other likeminded posters to come onto it and back you up.

He's on Twitter if anyone wants to follow him.
twitter.com/mradjenkinson1

Hi OP

Thanks for getting in touch - we've passed your request over to our press team now.

@LilyMumsnet amazing thank you SO much. Fingers firmly crossed!

@oneglassandpuzzled no worries! 😁

@HollowTalk thanks I'll take a look

@YouthfulIndiscretion 😀 glad I got it right, am quite excited now!

Yes please @LilyMumsnet!

would be very interested in this!

Ooh I would be very interested to hear from Dr Jenkinson. Loved his book and have lots of questions

Definitely interested in this, yes please!

Me too. The book fascinating and covers some very important issues. I've heard a chat he did with a podcast I listen to. I'd love to hear more about good ideas.

Ooh yes please!

Great book and interesting concept . Definitely interested

Yes please!

@CatherineCawood

Hello *@MNTowers*

How do I go about requesting if you would consider inviting an author on to do a Q and A webchat thing?

There are a few of us discussing a particular book and there is interest in having the author do a webchat.

What do I need to do?

Hi @CatherineCawood. We're just working out our zoomchat and webchat strategy - thanks for your suggestion, we'll bear it in mind.

Thankyou @JuliaMumsnet