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Elizabeth Pham Janowski, Editorial Assistant
Elizabeth Pham Janowski (she/her) joined Viking in March 2023. She is the assistant to Andrea Schulz and Ibrahim Ahmad. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in history and film studies and received her master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Her passions include bold, narrative-driven histories and cultural criticism, as…
Read MorePaloma Ruiz, Editorial Assistant
Paloma Ruiz joined Viking in March 2022, assisting Wendy Wolf and Emily Wunderlich. She graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in English, and is drawn to interdisciplinary nonfiction which explores history, science, medicine, women’s health, and the environment. She also enjoys magical realism, prose-poetry, and lyrical, genre-bending narratives. She is a former research assistant…
Read MoreLeila Sandlin, Editorial Assistant
Leila joined Portfolio as an editorial assistant in April 2023. She’s excited to acquire and edit idea-driven nonfiction by brilliant thinkers and innovators who change the way we see the world and amplify marginalized and underrepresented voices. She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in linguistics.
Read MoreHelen Rouner, Associate Editor
Helen Rouner is an Associate Editor at Penguin Press, which she joined in 2021. Her list includes books by Spencer Ackerman, Lauren Christensen, Michael Clune, Mark Ford, and Ernest Freeberg. She is a graduate of Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and the Columbia Publishing Course, and her writing has appeared online in The Paris…
Read MoreMegan Wenerstrom, Assistant Editor
Megan joined Sentinel in 2022, drawn to big ideas that push boundaries and inspire new perspectives. Her authors span a diverse range of thinkers—entrepreneurs, philosophers, environmentalists, tech experts, activists, and even cowboys —bringing fresh insights to readers. Before publishing, Megan’s career began as a public school teacher, where she cultivated her talent for sparking curiosity and meaningful dialogue.
Read MoreRae Peckman, Designer
Rae is a Philadelphia based designer with a love for thoughtful and intentional design. They believe that good design should bring joy, clarity and hope to others. Rae holds a BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. Prior to joining the RISE team in 2022, they worked at Running…
Read MoreEmi Ikkanda, Executive Editor
Emi Ikkanda is an Executive Editor acquiring nonfiction and select fiction projects at Tiny Reparations Books, Dutton, and Plume at Penguin Random House. She previously worked at Seal Press at Hachette, and Spiegel & Grau at Random House. She publishes a diverse list of award-winning, bestselling, and culturally relevant books. Over the years she has edited #1 New…
Read MoreLydia Yadi, Senior Editor
Lydia loves publishing books for ambitious readers who are curious about how to do their best work and live well. She’s interested in fresh perspectives and prescriptive books on success, careers, female empowerment, psychology, self-help, and entrepreneurship. She also has a soft spot for gripping narratives and memoirs about creative industries like fashion, music, and…
Read MoreNina Rodríguez-Marty, Senior Editor
Nina Rodríguez-Marty (she/her/hers) acquires prescriptive and idea-driven nonfiction in categories such as self-help, personal development, psychology, wellness, health, productivity, and peak performance. Her authors are academics, practitioners, and brilliant thinkers immersed in their field, including narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula, coach to the Fortune 500 Amina AlTai, psychiatrist and University of Pennsylvania lecturer Dr. Jennifer…
Read MoreCharlotte Peters, Assistant Editor
Charlotte Peters joined Dutton in 2022. She is interested in commercial and genre fiction in unique, atmospheric settings that involve gothic, fantastical elements or dark institutions, escapist rom-coms simmering in magic (literal and figurative), character-driven “traditional” fantasy, and transportive romantasy, from epic to cozy. In nonfiction, she seeks relatable pop culture-focused works that appeal to…
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