Becky Spratford presents Why I Love Horror with John Langan

Join us for an engaging celebration of the Horror genre with two acclaimed authors! 📖✨

Librarian extraordinaire, Becky Siegel Spratford, will be at Gibson's Bookstore to discuss her award-winning book of essays, Why I Love Horror, which recently won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Non-Fiction. She will be joined by John Langan, who received the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection for his book, Lost in The Dark and Other Excursions.

This captivating anthology serves as a heartfelt tribute to Horror, featuring essays from renowned contemporary authors including Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Josh Malerman, Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, and Rachel Harrison.

With over 25 years of experience, Becky has dedicated her career to training library workers worldwide on how to connect readers with the books they love. Why I Love Horror is not only a celebration of the genre, but also an invitation to attract more readers into its thrilling embrace.

• Becky Siegel Spratford is a prominent librarian in Illinois and the author of multiple texts. She contributes to RA for All, writes reviews for Booklist, and pens a horror review column for Library Journal. Recently named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Chicagoans of the Year in 2025, she's a member of the Horror Writers Association and serves on the Shirley Jackson Award Advisory Board. 📚

• John Langan is an accomplished author with two novels and six story collections under his belt. A co-founder of the Shirley Jackson Awards, he continues to actively serve on the Board of Advisors. He lives in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley with his family and various tiny Godzillas! 🦖

Don’t miss this thrilling discussion and chance to connect with these extraordinary writers! Find out more here! 🎉