Lit Idol was conceived as a way to spark interest in writers (well, Pop Idol has done pretty well for ___ “Some 1,400 aspiring authors entered the Lit Idol contest. Five judges, including Curtis Brown’s Ali Gunn, narrowed the field to five finalists. About 900 people voted online, which counted 25 percent. The final tally was taken at the book fair Monday night, where about 150 publishers, agents and authors cast their votes after the finalists read.”