Melinda Kennedy has joined The Experiment as senior publicist. She was previously marketing manager at University of Chicago Press.
At Penguin Canada, Deborah Sun de la Cruz has been promoted to editor, and Laura Dosky has been promoted to associate editor.
Honors
The American Academy of Arts and Letters added 33 new members as part of a diversity and inclusion effort, including writers: Hilton Als, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Joy Harjo, Barbara Kingsolver, Elizabeth Kolbert, Sigrid Nunez, Caryl Phillips, Leslie Marmon Silko, Tracy K. Smith, and Kevin Young.
Buzz Books
One last call: If you haven’t submitted your title nominations for the forthcoming Buzz Books 2021: Fall/Winter sampler, you need to do so by this Friday, March 12. For more information, please contact Robin Dellabough, robin@