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People Round Up, Mid April, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Tin House Books , Masie Cochran has been named publisher and editorial director, after serving as interim publisher since last October. In Agency News… At The Book Group , Caitlin O’Shaughnessy has joined in the new hybrid role of director of strategy & business development, literary agent, starting in June.

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A Novel Approach to the Challenges of Our Profession

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Having spent 16 years as an agency copywriter/creative director, 13 as a freelancer, and 10 as a copywriting professor, many of my personal experiences turn up in the career of the boomer character, Ted Canby. Freelancers feel the threat less than agency staffers, but it still exists — and, to some extent, it’s justified.

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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, 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. In Agency News… Stephanie Winter has joined KO Media Management as literary agent. Sam Priddy will serve as publisher.

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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 Storm Literary Agency , Sheila Fernley has joined as an associate agent. At Tobias Literary Agency , Danai Christopoulou has been promoted to assistant literary agent. Alexis Neuville is promoted to manager, marketing.

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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. In Agency News… At Laura Dail Literary Agency , Jennifer Udden has joined as literary agent.

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People Round-Up, Mid-August 2023

Publishing Trends

Jim Milliot , who has been editorial director of Publishers Weekly since 2014, will be retiring at the end of the year. Jonathan Segura has been named editorial director. David Adams has been appointed reviews director. Andrew Albanese has been promoted to executive editor. Nidhi Pugalia has been promoted to editor.