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March 28, 2025By Erin Somers

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March 28, 2025By Erin Somers

Vintage UK   

Vintage UK will close nonfiction imprint Square Peg at the end of 2025, “to allow greater focus on the breadth of non-fiction [Vintage] publishes across its imprints.” Publishing director Marianne Tatepo will depart on April 4.

The Rumpus   

Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman will take over ownership of the online magazine, starting May 1.

In the announcement, publisher Alyson Sinclair said, “In 2022, I took on the role of publisher and owner of The Rumpus from my wonderful predecessor Marisa Siegel. Over the last three years, we’ve made progress in stabilizing and improving the magazine, including redesigning the website, launching a membership program, and increasing contributor pay. The Rumpus is ready for its next phase, and this change is an opportunity for meaningful growth and an increasingly sustainable and secure future under Roxane and Debbie’s leadership. It’s been a privilege to serve as a bridge for these two amazing people who will honor the magazine’s past and give it the best possible future.”

James Patterson & MrBeast   

Deadline reports that publishers are bidding eight figures for a novel and a nonfiction book co-authored by James Patterson and YouTuber MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson). The novel is described as a thriller in which “players fight to survive deadly tests held in dangerous locations around the world, as they battle to become ‘The One’.”

MrBeast is represented by UTA and Patterson is represented by Robert Barnett and Deneen Howell at Williams & Connolly.

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group   

Molly Ellis has been promoted to svp, publicity, effective April 1.

Carina Licon has been promoted to associate editor at Holt Children’s.

Julia Bianchi, Abby Granata, and Meg Sayre have been promoted to associate designer.

Naomi Silverio has been promoted to designer.

New World Library   

Kim Corbin has been promoted to publicity director.

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