To Be a Bookfluencer: Building Online Literary Communities

Event Details

Join two Indianapolis-based social media influencers whose reach extends far beyond the Midwest for a conversation about online literary communities. Nathan Shuherk (@schizophrenicreads) and Sydney Adams (@sydsydbookworrom_) have built followings of avid readers online and will share insights into these virtual literary communities during this conversation moderated by Julia Breakey of Tomorrow Bookstore.  

About the panelists

Sydney Adams is a Neuro ICU trauma nurse in downtown Indianapolis and bookish content creator online under “Syd BookWorrom”. She loves reading, gaming, writing, and over caffeinating. When she finds free time, she’s usually with her husband and their three rescues. 

Nathan Shuherk is a nonfiction book reviewer on social media under the username @schizophrenicreads. He’s currently an MFA student at Butler University and working on his first book. He lives in Broad Ripple. 

Julia Breakey is the co-owner and Head Buyer at Tomorrow Bookstore, an independent bookstore in downtown Indianapolis. Prior to running a bookstore, Julia was a filmmaker and video editor – and helped build the video studio and team at Young & Laramore. She has also worked as a digital media writer for Memeburn and production assistant at Farm Films. Julia holds a degree in Film & Media Studies with a specialization in screen production from the University of Cape Town.