Books & Authors

First Author, First Book

Monday, June 28, 2021

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT

ALA Unit/Subunit: UNITED

Moderator(s)

BN

Beth Nawalinski

Executive Director
United for Libraries
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

Contact Person(s)

JW

Jillian A. Wentworth

Manager of Marketing & Membership
United for Libraries, Pennsylvania

Slides Slides

Moderator(s)

BH

Barbara Hoffert

Editor, Prepub Alert
Library Journal

Preview the season's most anticipated debut novels. Natasha Brown (ASSEMBLY), Emily Itami (FAULT LINES), Shruti Swamy (THE ARCHER), and Nita Prose (THE MAID) will discuss their forthcoming titles. Barbara Hoffert, editor of Library Journal’s Prepub Alert, will moderate.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will know current authors in this popular genre for collection development, readers advisory, and hosting programs.
Upon completion, participant will know more about diversity in current titles in this genre.
Upon completion, participant will have the knowledge and tips to host author panels in their own library.