Becky Spratford

Becky Spratford [MLIS] is a librarian and educator in Illinois specializing in serving leisure readers 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 website RA for All, is under contract to provide content for EBSCO's NoveList database and writes reviews for Booklist and a Horror review column for Library Journal. Known for her work with horror readers, Becky is the author of three books about the genre, most recently, The Reader's Advisory Guide to Horror, Third Edition [ALA Editions, 2021]. She is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association, was a Guest of Honor at StokerCon 2017, and received the HWA's 2020 Richard Laymon President's Award for Service. She currently serves as the Association's Secretary and co-organizer of their annual Librarians' Day and Summer Scares Reading Program. You can follow Becky on Twitter @RAforAll.

Interview recorded on 2023-07-23.