People 11/13

Lauren Castner has been promoted to director, special markets.

Irene Harris has been promoted to national accounts manager, Amazon on the distribution client team.

Frances Baca has joined as creative director. Most recently, she served as president of Sasquatch Books.

Executive publisher of children’s fiction Emma Matthewson is leaving company after more than a decade, “as part of a refocus of the publisher’s children’s fiction strategy.”

Kayla Robinson has joined as associate manager, marketing & social media.

Harvard Book Store is opening a new location at 33 Union Street in Boston on November 21. The store is located in the Yankee Publishing building and is 3,500 square feet, with a 700-square-foot café.

“Opening a store in Boston proper has been our dream for many years,” said Harvard Book Store president Jeffrey Mayersohn. “As we continue to operate our flagship store at 1256 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square, our Union Street store will allow us to bring the spirit of Harvard Book Store to a new neighborhood. Its creation affirms our belief in literature and the free exchange of ideas as key aspects of community life.”