David Howe, Associate Editor

David Howe joined Dutton as an Associate Editor in 2024 and acquires a wide range of nonfiction. He is most drawn to books that elevate the stories of underrepresented groups, feature intimate narratives that shed light on broader issues, help us to live better lives, push us to reconsider things we misunderstand, and engage with…

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Rachael Kelly, Editor

Rachael Kelly is an Editor at Dutton acquiring commercial and upmarket/book club fiction across genres—stories that combine rapid pacing, nuanced character development, complex themes, and compelling hooks. She is building a list that prioritizes both voice and plot, and gravitates toward fiction that is romantic, escapist, suspenseful, mysterious, or psychological in nature, especially from authors…

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