People 11/6

Jaime Schwalb has joined as associate publisher. She was previously publisher at Sounds True.

Sarah Stanton has joined as executive editor. She was previously editorial director at Sounds True.

Sahar Al-Nima has joined as associate editor. She was previously associate editor at Sounds True.

Joel Fotinos is promoted to vp and publishing director.

Danielle Colburn has been promoted to production editor, corporate bookmaking.

In the Interior Design department, Anna Knighton is promoted to assistant director newly supporting Deb Wood at Knopf Cooks.

Yunyi Zhang has been promoted to assistant managing editor for Avery/Tarcher.

Amanda Sun has joined as associate editor. Sun previously worked as assistant editor at Harper Collins.

Richard Charkin will become board chair on January 1, 2026.

David Young is stepping down from his role as chair of Canongate, after over eight years.

Board member Anna Rafferty will succeed him.