RA for All

Training Library Workers To Help Leisure Readers

Becky's 2026 Book Appearance Schedule

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Library Journal Day of Dialog Fall 2026: Virtual, Free, and Features ME

Join us October 22 for our Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Spanning a variety of genres, this free, day-long program will o...

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

New Episode of Shelf Care, Booklist's Podcast, Featuring Book Display Expert Lila Denning

The most recent episode of Shelf Care The Podcast hosted by my Booklist editor, Susan Maguire is now live. See the details below . But real...

Monday, September 28, 2026

September 2026 Issue of Booklist is the Annual Spotlight on Romance

This month's Booklist magazine is chock full of Romance which is great because our readers cannot get enough of it right now and quite...

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About Me

Becky: Becky Spratford [MLIS] is a Librarian 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, writes reviews for Booklist and a Horror review column for Library Journal. Becky has been an elected Library Trustee and a former Board member for both the Reaching Across Illinois Library System and the Illinois Library Association. Known for her work with Horror readers. Becky is the author of three text books for library workers and the editor of the Bram Stoker Award winning Why I Love Horror [Saga Press, 2025]. Becky was named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Chicagoans of the Year in 2025. She is on the Shirley Jackson Award Advisory Board and is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association, currently serving as the Association’s Secretary and Co-Chair of their Libraries Committee. You can follow Becky on Bluesky @raforall.bsky.social.

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