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Becky Spratford

RA for All
Readers’ Advisory Specialist; HWA Secretary
Chicagoland

https://raforall.blogspot.com

Becky Spratford is a Readers' Advisor in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library. She runs the critically acclaimed RA training blog RA for All. She is under contract to provide content for EBSCO’s NoveList database and writes reviews for Booklist and a horror review column for Library Journal

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Reserved for HWA Board and StokerCon™ Business Berkey Room

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BIRD BOX: From Book to Movie (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestJohn Skipp • Josh Malerman Rise of the Pod(cast) People Grand View Room B-CS. Kay Nash • Brian Keene • Tonia Ransom • Karen Bovenmyer • Scott Edelman • Lisa Kröger

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The HWA: Days of Future Past Emerald RoomLisa Morton • Becky Spratford • Marge Simon • JG Faherty • Brad C. Hodson • John Palisano

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Opening Ceremonies Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton • Kathe Koja • Josh Malerman • Robert R. McCammon • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Midnight Special: Dramatic Reading — Unbury Carol Ambassador Ballroom WestJosh Malerman

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Librarians Day — Even Immortals Have Their Beginnings: The Research and Writing of Dracul Ambassador Ballroom WestJ.D. Barker • Dacre Stoker

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Librarians Day — Fandom Programs @ Your Library Ambassador Ballroom WestEmily Vinci • Rebecca Baumann • Konrad Stump

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Librarians Day — Introducing Summer Scares a horror reading program for libraries presented by the Horror Writers Association in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Library Journal/School Library... Ambassador Ballroom WestCarolyn Ciesla • SGJ • Brian Keene • Grady Hendrix • Daniel Kraus • JG Faherty • Becky Spratford

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Librarians Day — Lunch and Meet Gabino Iglesias Ambassador Ballroom WestGabino Iglesias

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Librarians Day — Podcasting 101 Ambassador Ballroom WestScott Edelman • Mackenzie Kiera • Lisa Quigley • Brian Keene

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Librarians Day — Small Publishers, Big Voices Ambassador Ballroom WestBecky Spratford • Gwendolyn Kiste • Jennifer Barnes • Lesley Conner • Don D'Auria • Christopher C. Payne • Jonathan Janz • Erik T Johnson • Josh Malerman • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Mass Autograph Session And Ice Cream Social — Sponsored by Broad Universe Crown Foyer

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4th Annual Final Frame Short Film Competition Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees • Antonio D'Intino • Lynne Hansen • Lisa Morton • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry • John Skipp

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Reception Crown Foyer

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Awards Presentation Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees

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Midnight Special: The Art of Darkness Ambassador Ballroom WestKathe Koja

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Inclusiveness in the Horror Genre: Are We Doing Enough? (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestLinda D. Addison • Gabino Iglesias • Norman Prentiss • John Edward Lawson • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Library-Author Partnerships: How To Work Together To Find Readers Grand View Room B-CJG Faherty • Cathleen Russ • Lesley Conner • Becky Spratford • Emily Vinci

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Why Does Horror Matter — an Exploration of the Relevance and — Dare We Say — Necessity of Horror in a Tumultuous World Thornapple RoomMackenzie Kiera • Lisa Quigley • SGJ • Kathryn E. McGee • Becky Spratford

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Bloody or Creepy: Can It Ever Be Too Much? Grand View Room AAsher Ellis • Nicole Cushing • John F. D. Taff • Jeff Strand • John Skipp Reading Block 17 Thornapple RoomJames Chambers • Alma Katsu • Donald J. Bingle

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Not One Word Wasted: The Art of the Short Story Emerald RoomJohn R. Little • SGJ • Yvonne Navarro • John Palisano • David Busboom • Lisa Morton

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Reading Block 20 Thornapple RoomWeston Ochse • Brent Michael Kelley Writing Just Enough: The Novella Grand View Room AAngela Yuriko Smith • Ellen Datlow • JG Faherty • Usman Malik • Michael Bailey

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African American Images in Horror Emerald RoomMarc Abbott • Steven Van Patten • Rhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph • Tish Booker • John Edward Lawson When Your Life Becomes the Horror Story: Writing Through Personal Tragedy Grand View Room B-CKM Hammond • Mary Turzillo • Brian Keene • Stephanie M. Wytovich • Cynthia Pelayo

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100 Years of Horror Movies: The Legacy of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Emerald RoomNicholas Diak • Stephanie M. Wytovich • Andy Davidson • Amanda Trujillo • John Skipp • Jonathan Lees Reading Block 25 Thornapple RoomGavin Pate • Yvonne Navarro • Michael Bailey

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Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception Crown Foyer

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Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton

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Bram Stoker Awards® Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Maberry

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Bram Stoker Awards® After Party Pantlind Ballroom

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HWA General Meeting Emerald RoomLisa Morton • John Palisano • Becky Spratford • JG Faherty • Linda D. Addison • Ellen Datlow • Brad C. Hodson • Marge Simon

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Closing Ceremonies Emerald RoomBrian Matthews • Lisa Morton • Kathe Koja • Josh Malerman • Robert R. McCammon • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

My Moderators Sessions

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Librarians Day — Small Publishers, Big Voices Ambassador Ballroom WestBecky Spratford • Gwendolyn Kiste • Jennifer Barnes • Lesley Conner • Don D'Auria • Christopher C. Payne • Jonathan Janz • Erik T Johnson • Josh Malerman • Stephanie M. Wytovich