Penguin Young Readers
Kenneth Wright, President and Publisher
Kenneth Wright is the president and publisher of the Philomel Books and Viking Children’s Books imprints. After graduating with a BA in English from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he worked his way up the editorial ladder to become an editorial director at Scholastic in 2001. In 2006 he joined Writers House as a literary agent, where he represented many award-winning and bestselling creators, including the award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin, and Deborah Heiligman.
Read MoreSusan Kochan, Associate Editorial Director
Susan Kochan is Associate Editorial Director of G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group. She joined Putnam in 1994 after teaching elementary school. She acquires fiction and nonfiction board books, picture books, and middle-grade novels, and loves stories that masterfully mix humor and heart.
Read MoreJennifer Klonsky, President & Publisher
Jen joined G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, in 2018. Her select list includes authors David Yoon, Deb Caletti, Lisi Harrison, and actor Max Greenfield.
Read MorePutnam Young Readers
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).
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Helmed by Vice President and Publisher Margaret Anastas, the editor behind modern classics such as Fancy Nancy and Pete the Cat, Flamingo will focus on publishing commercial picture books and picture book franchises.
Read MoreRise X Penguin Workshop
Publishing books for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers is an immense responsibility. At RISE, we have the power to inspire our readers to become a generation of empowered, confident, self-loving, empathetic, and resilient people… all through the power of exposure. Every book we publish serves to help children feel smart, capable, important, safe, and loved.
Read MoreRazorbill
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is committed to taking risks and exploring new ways to tell stories.
Read MorePuffin
Publishing approximately 150 titles a year, Puffin is able to deliver the finest in every age group: picture books for young children, the best in historical and contemporary fiction for middle-graders, and critically-acclaimed novels for older readers.
Read MorePenguin Young Readers Licenses
At Penguin Young Readers Licenses we offer the strongest collection of brands across TV, toy, online, gaming, and film. We celebrate the new and the nerdy, the retro and the reimagined; from pop culture to preschool, we’re building on the best brands. We craft books that reinforce our identity, lead with innovation, and resonate with readers. Our Penguin Young Readers Licenses portfolio offers a book for every reader.
Read MorePenguin Workshop
At Penguin Workshop, we make great books for every kind of reader, from birth to age twelve. Here, you’ll find unique board books, beautiful picture books, laugh-out-loud chapter books, the New York Times Best-Selling Who HQ series, Mad Libs, and Penguin’s award-winning leveled reader program.
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