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PHILADELPHIA – The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), together with Algonquin Books, will sponsor “From Writer to Reader,” a panel featuring author Naomi Benaron and her editor Kathy Pories, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26 at in New York.

Join new Bellwether Prize-winner Naomi Benaron, author of "Running the Rift," along with Kathy Pories, editor at Algonquin, and Michael Taeckens, online and paperback marketing director at Algonquin, as they and others discuss the process of writing, editing and publishing a prize-winning novel. Kathy Pories is the editor of two previous Bellwether Prize-winning novels – Heidi Durrow’s "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky" and Hillary Jordan’s "Mudbound," also published by Algonquin Books. The Bellwether Prize, founded by Barbara Kingsolver, is awarded biennially to a debut novel that addresses issues of social justice. Nora Rawlinson, co-founder and editor of , will moderate the panel. A book signing will follow. The event will take place at BookExpo America in the Jacob K. Javits Center, Room 1E16.

More than 500 authors will be in attendance at BookExpo America (BEA), which is the largest show floor in North America, with more than 1,300 exhibitors displaying their upcoming titles in all formats and every genre, from across the country and around the world. BEA features many librarian- and educator-friendly exhibitors. Discover the latest books, advanced readers’ copies, and galleys that will be buzzing for the summer and fall seasons. ALTAFF members qualify for a $99 special advance registration rate. and register today.

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ALTAFF is a division of the 91´«Ã½ that supports citizens who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for libraries. ALTAFF brings together library Trustees, advocates, Friends, and Foundations into a partnership that creates a powerful force for libraries in the 21st century. For more information, visit , or contact Jillian Kalonick at (312) 280-2161 or jkalonick@ala.org.