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March 28, 2024By Erin Somers

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March 28, 2024By Erin Somers

Random House   

Sara Birmingham will join on May 6 as executive editor, reporting to VP editor in chief Ben Greenberg and working closely with fiction editorial director Caitlin McKenna, to expand the fiction list. Birmingham was previously at Ecco.

Viking/Penguin   

John Siciliano is now executive editor for Viking and Penguin Life, in addition to his current title of executive editor for Penguin Classics and Penguin Books.

Candlewick Press   

Lydia Abel has been promoted to editor.

Juan Botero has been promoted to assistant editor.

Olivia Swomley has been promoted to senior editor.

Abrams   

Frank Albanese has been promoted to svp, supply chain, now leading the production team as well, overseeing “all supply chain efforts, from procurement and logistics to production and distribution.”

Newly reporting to Albanese is Alison Gervais, director, production, and Sarah Masterson Hally, promoted to associate director, production. In addition, Maggie Moore is promoted to associate production manager and Hayley Earnest is promoted to production associate.

Holt   
Laura Flavin has been promoted to senior director, marketing.
Clarissa Long has been promoted to senior manager, publicity.

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