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Becky Spratford

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Matching books w/ readers thru the library especially #HorrorForLibraries. Jersey Girl in exile. Reviews for LJ & Booklist. HWA Sec. Rep @laneheymont.bsky.social. WHY I LOVE HORROR (Saga Press) out 9/23/25. https://bit.ly/WhyILoveHorror. (She/Her)

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Thanks Gabino! Hop on THE EL for 26% off.

www.amazon.com/El-Theodore-...

06.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, I wore a dress today too. I had no idea.

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A graphic announcing in March 10, 6:30 PM event at bucket O blood in Chicago

A graphic announcing in March 10, 6:30 PM event at bucket O blood in Chicago

Join me and @raforall.bsky.social on Tuesday in Chicago. You never know what secrets might be revealed..

06.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The 2026 Morning News Tournament of Books Begins Today: Bookish Fun and One of My Favorite Resources I am on record (many times) writing and talking about how The Morning News Tournament of Books is the best best list for readers, plus it is...

The 2026 Morning News @tournamentofbooks.com Begins Today: Bookish Fun and One of My Favorite Resources:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

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More to come….

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The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

"When Anne Boleyn wakes up the day after her beheading, she sews her head back on and sets out to seek revenge-in a queer-feminist retelling of one of history's most egregiously wronged women"

Say what now?! #collectiondevelopment bookshop.org/a/4013/97982...

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Stephen Graham Jones’ New Horror Novel 'Off the Reservation' β€˜Stole’ His Sleep β€” See the Cover (Exclusive) PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Stephen Graham Jones' next horror novel, 'Off the Reservation.' The book, due out this fall from Saga Press, brings back a character from the author's 2020 b...

On the bookshelves October 13th. Hope y’all like it:

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The 2026 Libby Book Award winners are here! | Libby Life: Blog, Podcast, Book Clubs & More. Meet the 2026 Libby Book Award winners, chosen by librarians and library workers across North America, honoring the year’s best ebooks, audiobooks, and standout authors.

Honored for The Buffalo Hunter Hunter to win a Libby Award:

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Locus Awards Announces Guest of Honor Stephen Graham Jones locusmag.com/2026/03...

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Tribute Post for Fobazi Ettarh - ACRLog With immense sadness, the writers of ACRLog acknowledge the passing of Fobazi Ettarh, library worker and influential LIS scholar. If you are able to contribute, there is a GoFundMe established for Fob...

My colleagues at ACRLog wrote short tributes to the life and work of Fobazi Ettarh @fobettarh.bsky.social. I wrote about her work on disability, which I think deserves more recognition. acrlog.org/2026/03/04/t...

Thanks @ezerrenner.bsky.social for coordinating. #CripLib #VocationalAwe

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FREE Virtual Women in Horror Panel with Wake County [NC] Public Libraries Come on, come all to Wake County [NC] Public Libraries on Thursday, March 26 from 6:30 to 8pm for a VIRTUAL, FREE event celebrating Women in...

And circling back to the beginning of this thread, don't forget to join us for the Women in Horror virtual panel with Wake County [NC] Libraries. If you can read this right now, you are able to join us FOR FREE:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/free...

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#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: Women in Horror Month Week 1 Today on the giveaway I am celebrating Women's History Month with book giveaways each Thursday this month written by women in Horror. I am f...

The giveaway will be every week in March. I am focusing on books by women that I could not fit into my review schedule but that I am wholeheartedly recommending to you to add to your library collection.

Enter now and you are entered going forward: raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2026/03/horr...

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#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: Women in Horror Month Week 1 Today on the giveaway I am celebrating Women's History Month with book giveaways each Thursday this month written by women in Horror. I am f...

But wait, there's more...

Over on the horror blog I have begin a month of Women in Horror giveaways and today I have 2 finished copies of books that JUST came out all for 1 winner. DOLLFACE by Lindy Ryan and TEMPLE FALL by R.L. Boyle. Details:

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2026/03/horr...

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Poster for the event-- Women in Horror Author Panel. Head shots of the authors and moderator. Moderated by me. Featuring Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. The text says " Join us for an online Chat with dynamic women crafting the creepiest horror stories around. Explore the horror genre with authors Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. Moderated by author and horror advocate Becky Spratford. Dive into spooky stories, get writing tips, and hear what inspires these amazing women authors. Whether you are a horror fan or wirter yourself, this panel is going to be a scream. Virtual, Thursday, March 26. 6:30-8pm. There is a link to register which is included above. and the bottom right it says-- Wake County Public Libraries.

Poster for the event-- Women in Horror Author Panel. Head shots of the authors and moderator. Moderated by me. Featuring Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. The text says " Join us for an online Chat with dynamic women crafting the creepiest horror stories around. Explore the horror genre with authors Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. Moderated by author and horror advocate Becky Spratford. Dive into spooky stories, get writing tips, and hear what inspires these amazing women authors. Whether you are a horror fan or wirter yourself, this panel is going to be a scream. Virtual, Thursday, March 26. 6:30-8pm. There is a link to register which is included above. and the bottom right it says-- Wake County Public Libraries.

This panel features some of the women from WHY I LOVE HORROR-- @tananarivedue.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social and Jennifer McMahon moderated by me. Details including registration link is here:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/free...

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It's Thursday and I have 2 posts-- 1 on each blog-- all focused on Women in Horror.

First up-- I am hosting a FREE Virtual Women in Horror Panel with Wake County [NC] Public Libraries. Anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world is welcome to join us.

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Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need A new season of what haters have called a "capitalist-hating, Trump-hating, NFL protest-loving group of far-Left women."

Our @burnitalldownpod.com Kickstarter ends in 10 hours and we are so close to reaching $29K (less than $1900 to go! what???). That number means we can make 7 episodes (maybe more, we’ll know for sure once fees are paid): www.kickstarter.com/projects/bur...

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LOL. I have today marked for the same work but I did not know about the tennis.

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Donate to Support She Got Game: Celebrate Female Athletes, organized by Flavor Flav Flavor Flav, the legendary rapper and Hollywood personality, has long been… Flavor Flav needs your support for Support She Got Game: Celebrate Female Athletes

Many of y’all asked how you can support and donate to our female athletes and the celebrations,,, so I created a Go Fund Me. I’m hopeful this can have an impact beyond the weekend and help those that represent the best of the US

gofund.me/140322128

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Summer Scares Programming Guide is Now Live Huge thanks to Konrad Stump and the HWA's Library Advisory Council for getting the useful (and gorgeous) Summer Scares Programming Guide ou...

The @summerscares.bsky.social programming guide is LIVE:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/summ...

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The Salt Grows Heavy

The Salt Grows Heavy

The Library at Hellebore

The Library at Hellebore

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

1/2 Day two of Women in Horror month. You need to know Cassandra Khaw's work. Their novellas Nothing But Blackened Teeth and The Salt Grows Heavy are instant horror classics. In 2025 they released the chilling dark academia novel, The Library at Hellebore.

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Breakable Things

Breakable Things

2/2 And if you like short stories, check out their superb Bram Stoker Award winning collection, Breakable Things.

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Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for March & April 2026 - Reactor Here by dragons β€” and also cozy romances, twisty timeloops, and deadly superpowers

*slams fist on table* NEW! SFF/H! YA!
reactormag.com/young-adult-...

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We are all winners today. Add this to your library if you missed it the first time!

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

(Bad Hand is on Ingram so it is easy)

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Chicago Is Lit: March Literary Events in and around Chicago and the Midwest | Third Coast Review Memoir and Narrative Storytelling During COVID The Society of Midland Authors presents a panel discussion titled β€œMemoir and Narrative Storytelling During COVID” with writers Michele Weldon, Gerry Ple...

Lit Editor Business for @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social. New Chicago Is Lit column. Lit events in Chicago, Illinois, and the Midwest. Attn: @americanwritersmuseum.org

If you're an author, bookstore, publisher, organization, please reach out to me about future events

thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2026/03/...

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You are welcome. Thank you for the beautifully creepy book. Can't wait to read what you write next.

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Summer Scares 2026 Programming Guide.pdf

PSST!!!!

@summerscares.bsky.social Programming Guide is LIVE

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/p/summer-sca...

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What I'm Reading: Wife Shaped Bodies The March 2026 issue of Booklist has a review by me inside. As usual, this post includes my draft review and bonus content. Wife Shaped Bodi...

What I'm Reading: Wife Shaped Bodies by @lauracranehill.bsky.social. Glowing review in the @ala-booklist.bsky.social March 2026 issue:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/what...

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@acaffeinatedkat.bsky.social, can you send me a chat? I have important info about your Stoker Nom

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I am so excited for this-- the conversation on release day yes, but also just for all of you to read this amazing book.

My thoughts: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Summary of said thoughts: WOW!

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