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Booklist is back with a new series of free readers' advisory workshops on Wednesday, March 12 starting at 11 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET designed to keep you up to speed on both the ideas and practice that will enhance your RA game. Learn from experts in the field about how genres relate to each other, how to talk to patrons about their leisure reading, and how to write an effective book annotation. Participants should have an understanding of the basic readers’ advisory concepts of appeal elements (character, pace, storyline, tone, and writing style). Workshop Topics: The State of Genreblending in Adult & YA (11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET): Adult readers' advisory librarian Misha Stone (she/her) and Hugo-nominated and Ignyte award-winning critic and High School librarian Alex Brown (they/them) will talk about trends in genreblends in adult and YA fiction and how to help readers find the perfect blend for their reading interests. Session Time: 55 minutes. Nonfiction Readers’ Advisory (12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET): Programming and Outreach Specialist Stephanie Sendaula (she/her) and rural library director Allie Stevens Gosselink (she/her) will explore how accessibility, format variability, and high-interest subject matter create many opportunities to use nonfiction titles in leisure reading recommendations for adults and teens alike. Session Time: 50 minutes. Hot Tips for Hand-Selling (1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET): Librarians and Booklist editors Heather Booth (she/her) and Susan Maguire (she/her) will show you how to build a book talk using clues from reviews. Session Time: 50 minutes. Register now! (One registration form required for all three sessions.) All sessions will be recorded and distributed to registrants after the live event. Sponsored by Penguin Random House and Crabtree Publishing. At Your Service Accommodations are offered based on user needs. For transcription or other accessibility requests, please contact us at webinars@booklistonline.com