[coldtea]

>I'm curious, how does one accumulate a social circle with a lot of authors?

Very easily in the right environment. I have several as well. If you're into media, journalism, academy (humanities, etc), you get to know and/or make friends with lots...

(And of course if you're an author or work in publishing/translation/editing, but that goes without saying).

If you work in a farm in rural areas, or you're say, a wall street guy, a waitor, a taxidermist, or a FAANG employee, it's understandingly more difficult...