In Bothell, Wash., HarperCollins hosted dozens of Washington State booksellers for a Fall Preview event. The day started with a conversation between author Susana M. Morris (Positive Obsession) and Rio Cortez, retail marketing manager, multicultural focus. Next up, several HC employees talked about their roles in an Insider Buzz session, then five sales folk (Ronnie Kutys, associate director, retail marketing; Rio Cortez; Jamil Zaidi, field sales rep; Kalani Kapahua, inside sales rep; Bailey Thomas, divisional sales director) talked about upcoming fall titles. The day ended with a local author panel featuring Corey R. Tabor and Dalton Webb (Wally Mammoth: The Sled Race); Justinian Huang (Lucky Seed); Alisah Rai (Enemies to Lovers); Clyde Ford, director of the MLK Library; and Sonora Jha (Intemperance), followed by author signings and galley giveaways.
