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Theresa Park and Celeste Fine, co-founders of Park & Fine Literary and Media, and Kimberly Brower, founder of Brower Literary & Management, have partnered to form Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management.

Celeste Fine says, “As an independently funded agency, led by women who have spent 20+ years focused entirely on authors and their books, we have built an industry-leading literary agency in direct response to the real world of publishing today with a clear vision of what publishing will be over the next twenty years.  As we look ahead, inspired by increased enthusiasm from readers across every generation and demographic, this literary agency has never been stronger or more visionary and is positioned decades ahead of the marketplace.”

Kimberly Brower says, “As we navigate a constantly changing business, what I am most looking forward to is working with some of the most exceptional and experienced people in publishing, where collectively we have the same shared commitment to the authors. Together we will continue to push boundaries to ensure that our authors will have every opportunity to create and/or continue long lustrous careers.”

Matt Godzieba has been promoted to the newly created role of vice president, acquisition and affiliate services. In the new role, Godzieba will work to “integrate and support newly acquired businesses.”

Alicia Ross has been promoted to associate manager, digital marketing.

Elise Tecco has been promoted to marketing associate.

Katie McKee has been promoted to associate director of publicity.

Jazmin Miller has been promoted to associate publicist.

Andrew Taets has been promoted to associate marketing manager.

Michael Jacobs and Sheridan Hay have launched Filmore Projects, which will provide “executive coaching, organizational development and board governance, structure and strategic advice for profit and non-profit enterprises in publishing and the creative arts,” as well as editorial development for writers and artists. Jacobs was most recently president and ceo of Abrams Books. Hay is a writer, editor, and teacher and the author of the novel The Secret of Lost Things.

As a part of the venture, they will also launch a publishing and packaging imprint, Galpón Press, which will debut in fall 2025 with a focus on “local, seasonal, and literary” books.