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April 2, 2024By Erin Somers

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April 2, 2024By Erin Somers

Aevitas Creative Management   

Rubin Pfeffer Content has “linked” with ACM. Rubin Pfeffer joins as executive agent at large, and his colleague Amy Thrall Flynn joins as senior agent.

Aevitas co-CEO David Kuhn said, “We’re thrilled and proud that Rubin Pfeffer Content’s founder Rubin and his colleague Amy, along with their stellar clients, have decided to join Aevitas. Their arrival is a transformative event in our agency’s representation of children’s book authors and illustrators.”

Pfeffer said, “We are thrilled to join Aevitas, where we and our remarkable children’s books writers and illustrators are enthusiastically welcomed to a distinguished creative community of innovation and ideas. With ACM as our new home, we are well positioned to maximize opportunities for our clients and their outstanding content.”

Clarkson Potter   

Emma Brodie has joined as executive editor, acquiring illustrated books in the pop culture, humor, and entertainment spaces, as well as gift products.

Norton   

Helen Thomaides is promoted to associate editor.

Nneoma Amadi-obi is promoted to associate editor.

Mo Crist is promoted to associate editor.

Maria B. Campbell Associates   

Jennifer Custer joins as director of the London office on April 8. She has led UK scouting at Eccles Fisher Associates.

Basic Books Group   

Jessica Breen is promoted to executive director of marketing.

Chin-Yee Lai is promoted to creative director.

Emmily O’Connor is promoted to designer.

Kristen Kim is promoted to assistant editor.

Berkley   

Jessica Mangicaro has been promoted to associate director of marketing.

Bridget O’Toole has been promoted to associate director of digital marketing.

St. Martin's Publishing Group   

Brigitte Dale is promoted to associate editor.

Drue VanDuker, Claire Cheek, and Grace Gay are promoted to assistant editor.

Alexis Neuville is promoted to manager, marketing.

Kirsi Balazs is promoted to manager, marketing & sales operations.

Jonathan Bush and Young Lim are promoted to art director.

Chris Scheina is promoted to director of subsidiary rights.

Emily Miiller is promoted to associate, foreign rights.

Abrams   

Aria Devlin has joined as assistant editor.

Zando   

Liz Eriksson has joined as senior contracts manager, reporting to Dennis Lee.

W Publishing   

Carrie Marrs is promoted to associate publisher.

Lisa-Jo Baker is promoted to senior acquisitions editor.

Reactor (formerly Tor.com)   

Emmet Asher-Perrin has been promoted to senior editor, news & entertainment.

Christina Orlando has been promoted to senior editor, books coverage.

Leah Schnelbach has been promoted to senior editor, features.

Stefan Raets has been promoted to senior production editor.

Malmo Public Relations   
Cassie Malmo has launched Malmo Public Relations. Most recently she was associate publicity director at Little, Brown Children’s.

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