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People Round Up, Early January, 2024

Publishing Trends

Jenny Davis has been named creative director, leading the newly created illustrated design team, at the Random House Publishing Group. She will report to SVP, creative director Paolo Pepe. Dorian Randall has been promoted to senior literary scout. Grace Layer has been promoted to associate editor at Dutton.

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People Round Up, Mid April, 2024

Publishing Trends

She was previously the editorial director at Baker Publishing Group. PROMOTIONS At HarperCollins , Elizabeth Ball has been promoted to senior director, customer service. At Harper , Maddie Pillari has been promoted to editor, reporting to Lisa Sharkey. Allison Weintruab has been promoted to associate editor.

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People Round Up, Mid March, 2024

Publishing Trends

Megan Zimlich is being promoted to senior manager of digital content at Kensington Publishing Chronicle Books has named Christina Amini as publisher of gift and she will also work in partnership with Chronicle’s Games & Toys. PROMOTIONS At Simon & Schuster , Lara Jones has been promoted to senior editor at Emily Bestler Books.

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People Round Up, Early March, 2024

Publishing Trends

Sally Poulson will lead both imprints, Priddy Books and Neon Squid as managing director. Joanne Clark will become creative director and Fiona Macdonald will take on the role of publishing director. Laura Crockett has been promoted to senior literary agency and foreign rights manager at TriadaUS Literary Agency.

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People Round Up, Mid January, 2024

Publishing Trends

KO Media Management has promoted Kate Rogers to associate agent and will continue in her role as licensing coordinator. New Leaf Literary & Media has promoted Katherine Curtis to film and TV associate, and Eilenn Lalley has been promoted to marketing associate. Hoover and Christie Megill have been promoted to agent.

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People Round Up, Early April, 2024

Publishing Trends

In Agency News… At WME , Eve Attermann has been promoted to partner in the books department. At Tobias Literary Agency , Danai Christopoulou has been promoted to assistant literary agent. At Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency , Ariella Datz has been promoted to agent. Alexis Neuville is promoted to manager, marketing.

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People Round-Up, Mid November 2023

Publishing Trends

The changes take place Jan 1st, 2024. At Frankfurter Buchmesse , Christian Ebert will join as director of strategic marketing and sales, as of Jan 1st, 2024. He will be succeeded by Manuel Sansigre on Jan 1st, 2024, and will report to Nihar Malaviya and continue leading global mergers and acquisitions as well.