People 8/7

Ellen Wright has been promoted to publicity director.

Brent Oberlin has rejoined the press as cfo.

Bill Smith now has an expanded role as director of marketing and sales.

Jessica Pellien takes on the newly created role of head of communications.

Beth Colón has joined in the new position of acquisitions editor for Africana Studies. She was previously at UT Austin.

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong has been promoted to senior literary agent.

Alan Hirsch has been appointed regional sales director.

Franklin & Siegal Associates have been appointed North American scouts for adult books for Italian publisher Piemme and for Egmont Croatia.