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April 10, 2026By Katy Hershberger

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April 10, 2026By Katy Hershberger

Harper360

Affiliate publisher Jean Marie Kelly will retire on May 1 after 24 years at the company. She joined Harper360 when it launched in 2012 and was previously marketing director across Harper imprints.

Kelly is succeeded by Emily Gerbner, who is promoted to affiliate publisher.

Simon & Schuster

Anne Zafian, vp and deputy publisher for the Simon & Schuster Children’s Trade Publishing Division, will retire on June 30, after 22 years at the company. She joined the sales team in 2004, where she was vp of distributor sales and retail marketing before joining the Children’s division as deputy in 2008. Since then, Zafian has worked with the Atheneum, Beach Lane, Margaret K. McElderry, S&S BFYR and Scarlett Press imprints.

Emily Kelly has been promoted to associate production editor for Aladdin and Simon Pulse. She was most recently a managing editorial assistant.

American Library Association

Tamika Barnes, associate dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University was voted ALA president.

Danielle Jones Youth Development Manager, Multnomah County Library, was elected vice president/president-elect of the reunified ALSC and YALSA.

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