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April 4, 2025By Katy Hershberger

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April 4, 2025By Katy Hershberger

St. Martin's Publishing Group   

Michael Storrings has been promoted to senior vice president, executive creative director.

Lauren Riebs has been promoted to associate managing editor.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group   

Mark Abrams is promoted to art director, Vintage Books.

Ariel Harari is promoted to designer, KDPG.

Tor Publishing Group   

Stephanie Sirabian is promoted to director of advertising and promotion.

Megan Barnard is promoted to creative director, advertising and promotion.

Amy Sefton is being promoted to manager, design.

Valeria Castorena is promoted to marketing associate.

BOOM! Studios   

Andy Schmidt will join as editor-in-chief, starting on April 7. He was most recently director of IP Development and brand design at Hasbro.

Lily Kessinger has joined as editor. She was previously with Clarion Books.

Olivia Dontsov has joined as managing editor. Donstov was most recently at Astra Publishing House.

Franklin & Siegal Associates   

Franklin & Siegal Associates has been appointed US scout for business and self-help publisher Reverté Management/REM in the Spanish language.

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