Horror readers seek out thrills and chills within the pages of their favorite books. And we're in a golden age for horror, with a bounty of options!
There's a horror book for every reader. Whether your readers love a creature feature or real-life monsters, join NoveList and LibraryReads as we give you the latest and greatest the genre has to offer — from small-town horror to vampire menace. If you are scared of working with horror or just want to stay up to date, this webinar is for you.
Join me and my co-worker Suzanne Temple, Senior Metadata Librarian at NoveList, as we cover:
- Popular subgenres and themes
- Authors you want to know
- How to help readers of horror
- Other helpful resources for this genre
Some practical details
We welcome you to stay for an additional 15-minute NoveList Plus training after the webinar. Learn search strategy tips and where to find genre-related information in NoveList so you can provide the best possible service to your readers.
A free recording of the webinar will be made available for a limited time to all registrants. Afterward, a recording and bonus content will be available for a small fee on the Learn with NoveList platform.
Meet the panelists
Yaika Sabat (that's me!) is the Manager of Reader Services at NoveList, where I develop strategies for helping readers and train library staff in the art of recommending books. Before NoveList, I worked in public libraries, and no matter the role, my favorite part of work has always been discussing books. As a lifelong horror fan and member of the Horror Writers Association’s Library Advisory Council and Summer Scares Selection Committee, I work to encourage libraries to embrace the horror genre.
Suzanne Temple has worked at NoveList for the past ten years, most of those as a Metadata Librarian for juvenile materials and graphic novels. She is a past member of the Odyssey Award committee and GNCRT's Best Graphic Novels for Children. Most months you can find her reviews for audiobooks and graphic novels in Booklist. As a lifelong lover of horror, Suzanne looks forward to sharing her passion with anyone who will listen.
Moderator Rebecca Vnuk is the Executive Director of LibraryReads. She worked as a public librarian for a decade before becoming the first editor for Collection Management and Library Outreach at Booklist magazine. Rebecca is the author of three reference books on the topic of Women’s Fiction, as well as a best-selling book on weeding library collections.
Yaika Sabat is the Manager of Reader Services at NoveList. She's currently reading How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix.
