I’d like to invite all staff to attend (on the clock of course) an upcoming webinar titled “Crash Course in Fantasy”
Thursday, May 23rd, 1pm-2pm
West Meeting Room
Please register here > https://www.johnstonlibrary.com/events/?event_page=registration&did=32018
Are you intimidated at the thought of helping readers of fantasy? Whether your readers are fans of classic fantasy (like the Lord of the Rings series) or love the steamy, urban fantasy of Anne Bishop, let NoveList and LibraryReads break down the best these genres have to offer your readers — from academies of magic to the faerie realm.
Join Annabelle Mortensen, Access Services Manager at Skokie Public Library, and Victoria Caplinger Fredrick, Director of Book Discovery at NoveList, as they cover:
- Why readers are drawn to fantasy
- How these genres developed, including classics, newcomers, and awards to know
- Subgenres and crossovers
- NoveList insider information on genre headings, themes, appeal terms, and more