People 11/18

Jen Harned, president and executive director of business management & publishing operations, will leave her role at BOOM! Studios at the end of January.

Scott Shannon, president of Random House Worlds, writes, “It’s impossible to overstate Jen’s impact. The successful acquisition and seamless integration of BOOM! Studios into the Penguin Random House family simply could not have happened without her steady leadership and deep expertise. Guiding a dynamic, standalone company through such a complex transition is no small feat—and Jen approached it with vision, rigor, and heart.”

The Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) named Sarah Lazin as the winner of their annual Gailey Award, the organization’s highest service honor.

Cynthia Lin has joined the adult demand planning group as demand planning coordinator.

The show reports that it has secured additional hall space at Javits Center for the April 2026 return of the event, and will put a limited number of additional tickets on sale on December 3 at 12:00 PM ET.