Penguin Imprint
Maya Ziv, VP, Editorial Director
Maya Ziv joined Dutton in 2015, focusing on upmarket and literary fiction and select narrative nonfiction. Recent and upcoming fiction include New York Times bestselling author Riley’s Sager’s Middle of the Night, Ana Reyes New York Times bestseller The House in the Pines, Hank Green’s #1 New York Times bestseller, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, Adriana Trigiani’s New York Times bestseller, The Good Left Undone, The Sicilian Inheritance by award-winning…
Read MoreJill Schwartzman, VP & Executive Editor; Editorial Director, Plume
Jill Schwartzman joined Dutton in January 2012 with a mandate to acquire platform, publicity, and voice-driven nonfiction, with a focus on celebrity, pop culture, memoir, humor, music, biography, and narrative nonfiction. Recent and upcoming Dutton titles include Nick Offerman’s fifth New York Times bestseller Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, Des Linden’s Choosing to…
Read MoreLashanda Anakwah, Editor
Lashanda Anakwah is an editor at Tiny Reparations acquiring fiction and select non-fiction titles. Before joining Tiny Reparations she worked at the Simon & Schuster flagship imprint. She is building a list that captures a wide array of human experiences, and is drawn to edgy voice driven literary, upmarket and commercial fiction , centered on complicated, unique characters.…
Read MoreGabriella Mongelli, Editor
Gabriella Mongelli joined Putnam in 2018 and acquires literary and smart upmarket fiction. She is drawn to projects that feature layered, ambitious storytelling, fresh perspectives that spark conversation, and have a strong sense of voice and lots of heart. From deeply braided family sagas and coming-of-self narratives to clever retellings and book club reads, she is…
Read MoreDanielle Dieterich, Editor
Danielle Dieterich joined Putnam in 2015. She is interested in smart fiction with a page-turning quality and an unforgettable hook. In particular, she is drawn to suspense and psychological thrillers, as well as both contemporary and historical women’s fiction, and novels with distinctive voices, rich atmosphere, or a high-concept or speculative twist. From edgy thrillers…
Read MoreKate Dresser, Senior Editor
Kate Dresser joined Putnam in 2021, focusing on upmarket commercial fiction, especially romantic fiction for a mainstream reader. Always looking for the surprising and the clever, Kate loves stories with a strong sense of place, female characters who save themselves from disaster, and tight narrative timelines. She edits New York Times bestsellers Sophie Cousens, Jenny…
Read MoreTara Singh Carlson, Executive Editor
Tara Singh Carlson joined Putnam in 2014 from Viking, Penguin. Her focus is on women’s fiction that hits that sweet spot between commercial and literary, including historical fiction and contemporary women’s stories that are either wildly entertaining or filled with heart. She loves strong female characters that inspire. She has edited New York Times bestsellers The Silent Wife by…
Read MoreMichelle Howry, Executive Editor
Michelle Howry joined Putnam in 2018 and publishes an eclectic list of nonfiction – from the #1 New York Times bestseller I Really Needed This Today by Hoda Kotb; to the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Fair Play by Eve Rodsky; to the national bestseller Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer; to true-crime historian and podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson’s acclaimed American Sherlock and Dr.…
Read MoreMark Tavani, VP, Executive Editor
Mark Tavani edits commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. He works with authors Max Barry, C.J. Box, Rory Carroll, Robert Crais, Jeffery Deaver, Karen Dionne, Frederick Forsyth, Lisa Gardner, John McMahon, Fabian Nicieza, Lisa Scottoline, Chris Wilson, Josh Winning, and David Yoon, among others. He has edited numerous New York Times bestsellers, an Edgar Award winner,…
Read MoreAlexis Welby, Vice President, Director of Publicity
Alexis Welby joined Putnam in 2011, and in addition to managing the imprint’s publicity team, she has overseen the campaigns for Cristina Alger, Chloe Benjamin, A. Scott Berg, Sue Grafton, Robert Jones, Jr., Jan Karon, Hoda Kotb, Jenny Lawson, Bobby Orr, Delia Owens, Dolly Parton, Kiley Reid, Burt Reynolds, and Lisa Scottoline, among others. After…
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