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June 24, 2022
By Erin Somers

Universal Studio Group   

Jordan Moblo has joined as evp, creative acquisitions and IP management, leading the IP focused division. He was previously director of IP Scouting at Netflix.

Algonquin Books / Workman Publishing   

Debra Linn has been promoted to director of marketing.

Sourcebooks   

Shannon Barr has joined as production editor for the Casablanca and Bloom Books imprints.

Patrick Bird has joined as shipping + receiving clerk.

Sarah Boecher has joined Sourcebooks Kids as children’s art director.

Holiday House   

Taylor Norman will join as executive editor of Neal Porter Books on July 18. Norman was previously editor at Chronicle Books.

Parallax Press   

Matthew Friberg has joined as senior editor. He was most recently senior editor at Routledge.

LitKanmani   

Carlin Chacko has joined as assistant editor.

Harvard Book Store   

Cassie Riva will become the new director of events, beginning in July. She was previously assistant event & marketing manager for An Unlikely Story.

Riva succeeds Serena Longo, who will be moving into the newly created role of communications & people operations manager.

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