Posts by Claire Tattersfield
Kim Sandve, Publishing Assistant
Kim Sandve is a publishing assistant at Viking Children’s Books. She began her publishing career as a member of the Writers House Intern Program. In May of 2023, Kim graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in communications studies (with a specialization in film studies!) and minors in English and creative writing.…
Read MoreAZ Hackett, Editorial Assistant
AZ Hackett is an editorial assistant at Viking Children’s Books, assisting Tamar Brazis and Jenny Bak. She began her publishing career as an editorial intern at Candlewick Press and a We Need Diverse Books grantee. AZ has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (Emerson College) and a Master of Fine Arts degree (the New School) in…
Read MoreMeriam Metoui, Associate Editor
Meriam Metoui (she/her) is an associate editor at Viking Children’s Books, where she primarily edits pictures books and graphic novels of all ages. She especially loves lyrical or funny picture books, grim and adventurous middle grade, and a wide variety of young adult too difficult to narrow down but knows that she can’t resist emotional…
Read MoreClaire Tattersfield, Assistant Editor
Claire Tattersfield is an assistant editor at Viking Children’s Books and Flamingo Books. She began her career at Penguin Young Readers in 2019 after graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in political science and global studies and a minor in Spanish. She supports Flamingo and Viking with picture books and a dash…
Read MoreAneeka Kalia, Editor
Aneeka Kalia is an Editor at Viking Children’s Books, where she primarily focuses on picture books and graphic novels for all ages. The books that she works on often explore themes of home and community, and she’s worked with creators like Anoosha Syed, Bianca Xunise, Frank Morrison, and Scott Magoon. She loves a story with…
Read MoreMaggie Rosenthal, Editor
Maggie Rosenthal is an editor at Viking, which she joined in 2014 after graduating from Kenyon College with a degree in anthropology and a minor in English. She works on books for kids of all ages, from board books through young adult, as well as graphic novels, with an emphasis on middle grade and young adult.…
Read MoreDana Leydig, Executive Editor
Dana Leydig is Executive Editor at Viking Children’s Books. She began her publishing career as an intern for Puffin Books in 2008, and returned full-time in 2010 before moving to her current role at Viking in 2018. A graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!), she earned a degree in English with a minor…
Read MoreJenny Bak, Senior Executive Editor
Jenny Bak is Senior Executive Editor at Viking Children’s, where she edits middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as the occasional picture book. She is drawn to stories at the intersection of commercial and literary, especially those with irresistible hooks, a swift pace, clever storytelling, unexpected twists, and authentic, diverse voices. In young adult,…
Read MoreTamar Brazis, Publisher
Tamar Brazis joined Viking Children’s book in 2018 as Editorial Director of Illustrated Publishing, specializing in children’s picture books. Her background in poetry led her to acquire the debut picture book Change Sings, by presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman, as well as Gorman’s first full-length poetry collection for adults…
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