Cannes Lions

How the New York Public Library Brought Novels to Instagram With Unexpectedly Huge Results

Insta Novels, a Cannes Lions favorite, grew followers 75%

Editor: Nick Gardner

By David Griner

June 14, 2019

The idea makes practically no sense at all. Full works of long-form literary fiction uploaded to … Instagram? And specifically to Instagram Stories, a format known for its fast and fleeting posts about nights on the town and outfits of the day?

David Griner
@griner david.griner@adweek.com David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."
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