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Jenn Houghton, Publishing Associate
Jenn Houghton (she/her) joined Viking Penguin in October 2021 and currently assists Brian Tart. She graduated with a Creative Writing B.A. from William Paterson University which she earned while managing a retail business in Montclair, New Jersey. Moving on from small business, she entered the world of publishing with a passion for absurdist fiction, introspective…
Read MoreMarissa Davis, Editorial Assistant
Marissa Davis (she/her) joined Viking, Penguin Books, and Penguin Classics in 2021 as an assistant to John Siciliano and Ibrahim Ahmad. Originally from Kentucky, she graduated from Vanderbilt University before pursuing her MFA in poetry from New York University. Prior to joining Viking Penguin, she interned at Frances Goldin Literary Agency, served as a translations…
Read MoreCamille LeBlanc, Associate Editor
Camille LeBlanc works with Allison Lorentzen. She is drawn to fiction and nonfiction that explore timeless questions in contemporary contexts; character-driven stories that illuminate geopolitical tensions; and books that are funny, perspective-altering, and have an element of suspense. She joined Viking Penguin in 2020 after working as an editorial fellow at Lit Hub and as…
Read MoreAllie Merola, Editor
Allie Merola acquires fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for Viking Penguin and Penguin Poets. She is interested in literary and upmarket fiction with a distinctive voice and pitch; mystery and suspense novels with complex, unusual characters and a strong sense of place; narrative, idea-driven, and multidisciplinary nonfiction and essays across a wide range of subjects—including youth…
Read MoreJenn Houghton, Publishing Associate
Jenn Houghton (she/her) joined Viking Penguin in October 2021 and assists Brian Tart. She graduated with a Creative Writing B.A. from William Paterson University, which she earned while managing a retail business in Montclair, New Jersey. Moving on from small business, she entered the world of publishing with a passion for absurdist fiction, introspective narratives,…
Read MoreIbrahim Ahmad, Executive Editor
Ibrahim Ahmad joined Viking as executive editor in 2021. His nonfiction interests include current affairs, politics, history, science and technology, biography, business, and pop culture. He also publishes an eclectic array of literary fiction and crime fiction, with a particular focus on incendiary, urgent voices that subvert and expand the existing literature. His first title…
Read MoreNidhi Pugalia, Editor
Nidhi Pugalia joined Viking Penguin in 2019, after beginning her editorial career at Grand Central Publishing. In fiction, she is drawn to lyrical writing in the fantasy, magical realism, and speculative spaces; to complex and propulsive thriller and suspense novels; and to romantic novels that range from the bittersweet to the giddy, exploring love in…
Read MoreMarie Michels, Associate Editor
Marie Michels (she/her) joined Pamela Dorman Books in 2020, after beginning her career in literary agencies. She has been fortunate to work with a wide range of authors, from New York Times bestsellers Ashley Audrain and Clare Pooley to the late, revered spy novelist John le Carré. She is a graduate of the University of…
Read MoreMatt Boyd, VP, Associate Publisher, Director of Marketing
Matthew Boyd is the VP, Associate Publisher, and Director of Marketing at Penguin Press. He has been with Penguin since 2005 and has previously worked at Riverhead Books, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and in Penguin corporate.
Read MoreDavid 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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