RA for All: Recent and Upcoming Presentations and Appearances [Updated October 2025]

In the spirit of being green, this page will house links to my recent presentations, allowing attendees access without having to print copies for everyone. Presentations will be up for at least 6 months. If you have attended one of my presentations and want access to slides and handouts that are not posted here, please contact me (bspratford at hotmail dot com).

Please click here for a document with descriptions of my most popular programs.

To skip directly to my book tour schedule and appearances, click here.

My general rates are as follows:

Virtual: Rates begin at $500 for a 60-90 min webinar with discounts for multiple programs booked at the same time. Contact me to craft your plan and figure out pricing. Virtual multi-month training programs with or without "homework" are also available
Local [does not require an overnight stay]: Rates begin at $700 for 1 program and go up to $1,200 depending on how far (mileage is included in this pricing)
Travel [requires an overnight stay but I can drive]: Rates begin at $2,000
Travel [requires an overnight night stay and air travel]: Rates begin at $2500
Consulting-Virtual [you get to pick my brain officially]: Rates begin at $150/hr

If you have hired me to present or are considering hiring me, I provide free consulting before I present and for up to 6 months after.

These rates do not include my travel costs. Those are billed out for exact costs with an invoice; however, I do provide a not to exceed dollar amount for travel for your budgeting purposes.

Also, please note that by hiring RA for All all parties must agree to this Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Mission Statement:

RA for All’s programs are crafted and delivered with the understanding that increasing the collection, discovery, and circulation of titles written by marginalized voices in all public libraries is not a trend. It is a requirement. By contracting with RA for All, library organizations must take the position that libraries are not neutral, and understand that the goal is to become an anti-racist library, an organization that does the work to begin actively breaking down the walls of the systemic oppression of marginalized view points, walls which have been built over centuries but cannot be allowed to stand any longer. This work is not easy and will be uncomfortable at times, but getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is part of this process. RA for All is committed to helping you craft an actionable plan to begin this important journey.

2025

Traverse des Sioux Library System [MN]: 3 months of virtual training

RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 2-3:30pm Central
Follows my 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
Slide access here

Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 10-11:30pm Central
Slide access here

Demystifying Genre

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 2-3:30pm Central
Slide access here

Keeping Up with Books: 2024 Year in Review: For NoveList w/ Yaika Sabat

February 4, 2024: 2pm Eastern/ 1pm Central
Free event (live and recording for a limited time)

Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Service for ALA eCourse (with Robin)

A two-part webinar series taking place on Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.
More details on what to expect-- including a brand new workbook-- at this link
Sign up here
Becky's slides access

Oklahoma Department of Libraries: 3 months of virtual training

RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader

Friday, February 21, 2025 from 1-2:30pm Central
Follows my 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
Slide access here

Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town

Friday, March 28, 2025 from 1-2:30pm Central
Slide access here

Demystifying Genre

Friday, April 18, 2025 from 1-2:30pm Central
Slide access here

PCI Webinars: Booktalk Your Way to the Friendliest Library in Town (virtual)

Tuesday March 11, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 am Eastern
Slide access here

South Burlington (VT) Public Library: Staff Training Day (virtual)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 10:30am-12pm Eastern
Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
Slide access here

King County Library System [WA]: System Wide Teen Services Training (virtual)

Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 12-1:30 Pacific
Actively Anti-Racist Service to Leisure Readers
Slide access here

Waukee IA: Staff Training (virtual)

RA for All: Flip the Script and Think Like a Reader

Friday, April 11, 2025 from 9:15-10:45am Central
Follows my 10 Rules of Basic RA Service
Slide access here

Library Journal Day of Dialog: 9 am - 6pm Eastern, April 17, 2025 [Virtual, Free]

An entire day of conversations with authors from many genres explicitly for library workers
3:45 – 4:15 PM ET | Why We Need Horror
Join Award winning author Alma Katsu and Library Journal's Horror Review Columnist Becky Spratford as they discuss the importance of reading horror during the darkest times.

Advanced reader copies of my book-- WHY I LOVE HORROR -- will be available for download in the S&S booth in the virtual exhibit hall during this event.

Click here to register

StokerCon Librarians Day: Stamford, CT (in person)

Friday, June 13, 2025 from 8am-5pm Eastern
Details and registration links here

Library Insights Summit: June 27, 2025, 8:30 am-3pm

A pre-ALA event (opening session for ALA is at 4), in the Convention Center.
My panel: Library Challenges and How Publishers Can Help
Click here for all of the details and to get a $30 coupon on your registration

ALA Annual: June 27-30, 2025; Philadelphia Convention Center

Appearing on multiple panels for both RA Training and to promote my book
Details

PCI Webinars: August 14 from 2-3 Eastern

Horror Readers Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons
Slide access for all here

S&S Adult Librarian Fall 2025 Virtual Showcase: August 14 from 3:30-4:45 Eastern

With Author and Librarian, Becky Siegel Spratford
Link to signup for free is here

Actively Anti-Racist Readers' Advisory Service for ALA eCourse (with Robin)

A two-part webinar series taking place on Wednesday August 20, 2025 and Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.
Sign up and details here
Becky's slides access

WI Libraries: Virtual, September 16, 2025 2-3:30 Central

Horror Readers Advisory: How to Help Your Scariest Patrons
Slide access here

Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN: September 18, 2025, 6:30pm

WHY I LOVE HORROR pre-release event with Rachel Harrison and Alma Katsu
Books sales and signing
Registration here
Can't make it but want a singed, personalized copy? Click here by 9/15.

La Grange Public Library (IL): September 23rd, 2025, 7pm

WHY I LOVE HORROR Book Release Party with Cynthia Pelayo
Book sales and signing via Anderson's Books w/ 20% of on site sales being donated to the Library
Registration here

Northbrook Public Library (IL): September 30, 2025, 7pm

Why I Love Horror: A Conversation wit Local Horror Authors
with Cynthia Pelayo, James Kennedy, Nick Medina, and S.A. Barnes
Book sales and signing
Registration here

New York Public Library: October 7, 2025, 6:30pm

Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature by Becky Siegel Spratford with Rachel Harrison, Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, and Victor LaValle
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center
Book sales and signing
Registration here

Illinois Library Association Annual Conference: Rosemont, IL, October 14-16, 2025

RA for All is a sponsor
Tuesday, 1:30-2:30-- The Call is Coming From Inside the House: How White Librarianship Protects Itself and Hinders Belonging

Slide access here

Thursday, 3-4pm-- You Truly Belong At Our Library: How Embedding Belonging in Your Planning and Policies Creates A Better Library Experience for Staff and Patrons