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Kate Garrick has joined as agent, moving her list with her from The Karpfinger Agency.

Rachel Altemose has been promoted to junior agent.

Natalie Hallak has joined as editor, reporting to Lindsay Sagnette. She was previously at Park Row Books.

Penguin Canada publishing director Diane Turbide retired on August 1 after 20 years with the company.

Pilar Garcia-Brown will join as senior editor on September 20. She was previously at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner Books.

Mona Baloch has joined as imprint coordinator for MIT Kids Press and MITeen Press titles.

Olivia Swomley has joined as an editor with a focus on MITeen Press. She worked temporarily with Candlewick and previously at Workman.

Kristin Zelazko has joined as an editor with a focus on MIT Kids Press titles. She was previously at Marvel and Little Bee Books.

Cara Bedick has been promoted to editorial director, Chronicle Prism.

Eva Avery has been promoted to editor, Chronicle Prism.

Jennifer Nakamura has been hired as executive director, marketing & ecommerce.

Genny McAuley has been promoted to associate director, distribution sales.

Tracy Fortini has been promoted to senior distribution client manager.

Lauren Hunt has been promoted to subsidiary rights coordinator.

Crystal Lee has been promoted to sales coordinator.