HarperCollins launches site for new authors

"HarperCollins UK is launching a community website intended to find and nurture new authors online. Authonomy will initially be rolled out by HCUK in early 2008, with the intention of it becoming a global programme in the future. The site will connect unpublished authors with readers, and will allow anyone to participate. Readers will be able to support their favourite manuscripts, with HC guaranteeing to consider the most popular for publication. HC anticipates that many of the readers will be industry professionals looking for new talent" - The Bookseller