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| Rachel Kempster Barry | |
Rachel Kempster Barry has been named director of the Morristown Festival of Books, which will be held this year October 11-12 in Morristown, N.J.
"As we approach the sixth year of the Morristown Festival of Books," Festival co-chair Laurie Siegel said, "we are ready to professionalize our leadership and bring on a talent like Rachel to leverage the amazing work done by over 100 volunteers."
Founder and co-chair Linda Hellstrom added, "Rachel brings to our Festival proven leadership experience, contemporary management skills and a passion for our mission. She is the perfect fit for this role."
Barry has 20 years of experience in the book world, including as a bookseller at Book Revue, Huntington Station, N.Y.; v-p of marketing and publicity for DK Books/PRH; and head of a marketing firm, Tuesday Magic. She is co-author of several books, including The Happy Book and This Book Is About You, and is a Madison (N.J.) Library trustee.