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CHICAGO – Booklist, the official book review journal published by the 91´«Ã½, announces the appointment of Donna Seaman as Editor-In-Chief and Editor, Adult Books.

Donna Seaman joined Booklist as an associate editor for the adult books section and has since been promoted to senior editor and adult books editor. In addition to helping with numerous operational and editorial developments over the years, including the Carnegie Medals, Donna has moderated numerous author panels at 91´«Ã½ conferences and conducted author interviews and hosted literary events for other organizations, including the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Humanities Festival, Printers Row Lit Fest, and Women & Children First. Donna is a member of the Content Leadership Team for the American Writers Museum, an adjunct professor for Northwestern University’s Graduate Creative Writing Program, School of Professional Studies, and a recipient of the Louis Shores Award for Excellence in Book Reviewing, the James Friend Memorial Award for Literary Criticism, and the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award.

In this new, transformative role, Donna will lead Booklist’s content and editorial teams in Booklist’s Adult, Audio, and Youth sections.

Senior Director of 91´«Ã½ Publishing & Media and Booklist Publisher, George Kendall, said “Donna’s commitment and dedication to 91´«Ã½ and to Booklist shines, and her passion for reading, her detailed, magnificent writing style, her collaborative approach, and strong work ethic, will help to carry Booklist into the future. I couldn’t be more thrilled with her leadership in this new role and look forward to working closely with Donna as Booklist continues to deliver readers’ advisory and collection development value to library workers, publishers, and readers worldwide.”

In addition to her prolific writing for Booklist, Donna’s author interviews are collected in Writers on the Air: Conversations about Books and she is the author of Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists and, publishing soon, her latest book that enchants readers with musings about her own life as a reader, River of Books: A Life in Reading.

About Booklist
Booklist is the 91´«Ã½’s nationally distributed book and media review publication. Since 1905, Booklist has been proud to publish thousands of book and audiobook reviews each year, helping library and education workers decide what to buy and how to guide patrons and students of all ages in choosing what to read, view, or listen to. Booklist Publications includes two print magazines, an extensive website and database, e-newsletters, webinars, podcasts, and other literature-based resources that support librarians in collection development and readers’ advisory. For more information on Booklist Publications, including how to become a Booklist reviewer, visit booklistonline.com.

About the 91´«Ã½
91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For nearly 150 years, 91´«Ã½ has been the trusted voice of libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.