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Luana Kay Horry will now oversee the list, while continuing to acquire for the Harper picture book list.

Amelia Possanza and Brittani Hilles have launched a new literary public relations agency. Hilles was most recently most recently senior publicity manager at William Morrow. Possanza was most recently associate director of publicity at Flatiron Books. They write in a release that the agency is “aimed at uplifting and building long-term careers for queer and feminist voices across genres.”

Heather Cashman has been promoted to senior literary agent.

Lisa Amstutz has been promoted to literary agent.

Michelle Hauck has been promoted to literary agent.

The agency will manage rights to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan on behalf of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, the first time the charity has used external representation. Peter Pan (the play) entered the public domain in the US this year, however, and has been in the public domain in Europe since 2008, though it has special protection in the UK.

Dulce Rosales has been promoted to senior manager, advertising services.

Dara Sheere has joined as marketing coordinator on a 1-year contract.

Jasmin Shin has joined as marketing coordinator on a 1-year contract.

John Castillanes has joined as advertising coordinator.

Cheryl Nurse has been promoted to royalty accountant manager.

Naomi Pinn has been promoted to senior contracts manager.

Jamie Steep has been promoted to contracts associate.

Emma Dolan has been promoted to senior designer.

Andrew Roberts has been promoted to senior designer.

Noah Kahansky has been promoted to studio coordinator.

Melody Tacit has been promoted to academic sales manager.

Hilary Lo has been promoted to assistant editor, Knopf Canada.