People 6/22

Sarah Crichton will step back from her duties as editor in chief and become editor at large, starting July 5. A search for a successor will begin immediately.

President and publisher Amy Einhorn writes, “Every day that I have worked with Sarah I have been acutely aware of how privileged I am to do so. Her intellect is only surpassed by her kindness and excellent sense of humor; she is a wonderfully supportive colleague. So please join me in wishing her continued success in her new role at Holt.”

Stephanie Macy has been promoted to manager, conferences & conventions.

Samantha Ruth Brown has been promoted to senior publicist.

Art director Cecilia Yung will retire in September. She joined Putnam Children’s in 1994. Nancy Paulsen, president and publisher of Nancy Paulsen Books, and Jen Klonsky, president and publisher of Putnam Children’s, write in a release, “We are immensely grateful for all Cecilia has done to craft our books and for all her work nurturing our illustrators and mentoring our designers. She leaves behind a great legacy as her work has influenced so many of us, both in house and out in the world.”

Amanda R. Livingston has joined the new book marketing and publishing consulting agency as assistant marketing manager, where she will manage book marketing campaigns, author social media, and author marketing strategy. She was previously at Harper Collins.