Penguin Imprint
Lindsay Ribar, Contracts, Finance, and Subsidiary Rights Manager
Associate Editor Sarah Blumenstock joined Berkley in 2016. Prior to joining Berkley she sold foreign and domestic rights for Penguin Young Readers. Sarah acquires commercial women’s fiction and romance—both historical and contemporary. Some of her recent and upcoming titles include The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by New York Times bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman, A Touch of Forever by USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman, Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore and Faker by Sarah Smith.
Read MoreMary Baker, Assistant Editor
Mary Baker (she/her) is originally from St. Louis and is a graduate of Emerson College. She joined the editorial team in 2021 after starting her career in Penguin’s subsidiary rights contracts department. Mary acquires swoony contemporary romance and romantic comedies, fantasy of both the heart-poundingly romantic and heartwarmingly cozy varieties, fresh book club fiction, and feel-good…
Read MoreAsiya Ahmed, Junior DesignerÂ
Junior Designer Asiya Ahmed is a Black and South Asian Muslim creative, and currently lives in New York. A graduate with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, she has a Certificate in Visualization and Design and worked as a graphic designer for four years before joining Kokila. She believes in transforming powerful narratives through literature and…
Read MoreNicole Fox, Editor
Cecily Kaiser joined Penguin in 2019 with a mission to create engaging, empowering, and elegant books for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. She has previously worked with major contributors to this category such as Norman Bridwell, Caroline Jayne Church, Barney Saltzberg, Jean Jullien, Leslie Patricelli, Chris Raschka, and Lotta Nieminen, and looks forward to continuing to publish groundbreaking talent for the youngest readers.
Read MoreViking Children’s Books
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers publishes approximately seventy-five books a year for children, from lively, accessible picture books to some of today’s strongest voices in fiction and nonfiction. We strive to publish a book for every reader (ages 0-18).
Read MoreMegan McCormack, Assistant Editor
Megan McCormack joined Portfolio in January 2021. She is interested in prescriptive books that deal with career development, communication, confidence, and personal finance, as well as idea-driven nonfiction which teaches us about the human mind or human behavior in unexpected ways; surprising subcultures; business scandals and corporate underbellies; and the impacts of tech and social…
Read MoreHelen Healey-Cunningham, Executive Editor
Helen gets excited about idea-driven books that offer bold new ways to see the world. She’s always looking for books that warn of looming dangers, make provocative arguments, meditate on serious issues, and inspire positive change. She has edited a diverse cast of experts, from survivalists and evolutionary psychologists to clinical psychologists, activists, philosophers, and CIA…
Read MoreMerry Sun, Editor
Merry Sun joined Portfolio in 2015. She publishes brilliant thinkers who are on a mission to share their ideas with smart, hungry readers. Topics in economics, social psychology, finance, technology, and the food business by academics and journalists interest her most. She also acquires practical non-fiction by smart and singular voices with a bold message.…
Read MoreTrish Daly, Senior Editor
Trish Daly joined Portfolio in 2019 with a focus on narrative and platform-driven nonfiction, especially business and economics, current affairs, big ideas, journalism, and the occasional memoir. She began her career at HarperCollins, where she acquired Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film, and later worked at Little, Brown with the…
Read MoreBria Sandford, Executive Editor
Bria Sandford joined Portfolio in 2012. She enjoys editing leadership narratives, economic policy, geopolitics, history, and prescriptive career guides. Her bestselling authors include retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal, political scientist Ian Bremmer, and career advice guru Jon Acuff. She tweets at @blsandford.
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