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June 16, 2014
By Sarah Weinman

Lisa Barnes has moved over to the Random House Speakers Bureau as assistant agent director. Previously she was assistant director of publicity at Ballantine Bantam Dell.

Julie MacKay has joined The Robbins Office as foreign rights manager. Previously she worked in the foreign rights department at Janklow & Nesbit.

Julianne Lewis has joined February Media as publicist. Previously she worked in marketing and publicity for the South Carolina Book Festival.

Hilary Mantel was named a Dame of the British Empire as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honors.

KF Literary Scouting is now scouting for V&R Editoras in Brazil and Latin America (YA and Children’s books only).

Filed Under: Agency News, Free, International News, Personnel

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