Megan Wenerstrom, Editorial Assistant
Megan Wenerstrom joined Portfolio in May 2022, after five years as a high school English teacher. She is interested in politics, history, education policy, and compelling investigations into the worlds of business, finance, and technology.
Read MoreAZ Hackett, Editorial Assistant
AZ Hackett is an Editorial Assistant at Viking Children’s Books, assisting Tamar Brazis and Jenny Bak. She began her publishing career as an editorial intern at Candlewick Press and a We Need Diverse Books grantee. In December of 2021, AZ graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a…
Read MoreLauri Hornik, President and Publisher
auri began her career as an editorial assistant at Houghton Mifflin Children’s Books in 1988, right after graduating from Harvard.
Read MoreRocky Pond
Rocky Pond Books is Penguin’s newest children’s and YA imprint, with its first titles set to launch in Spring 2023. The imprint will publish books for two through teen, both fiction and nonfiction, with a primary focus on mental health and social-emotional learning.
Read MoreLisset Lanza, Editorial Assistant
Lisset Lanza joined Dutton in April 2022 as an editorial assistant. She previously reported on local news and politics and her published magazine work is focused on health and lifestyle content. Lisset hopes to acquire voice-driven literary and commercial fiction with a focus on cultural critique and family dynamics. She’s interested in themes of mysticism,…
Read MoreVeronica Velasco, Editorial Assistant
Veronica Velasco joined Portfolio in September 2021. She is repeatedly drawn towards nonfiction that aims to help us better connect with each other, professionally and personally, through idea-driven books and compelling narratives. With a particular interest in journalism, politics, psychology, sociology, feminism, and self-help, she is eager to seek out books with stories that aim…
Read MoreAshley Garland, Publicity Director
Ashley Garland has worked on dozens of national media campaigns for award-winning and New York Times bestselling Riverhead authors including James McBride, Daniel Pink, Anne Lamott, Bryan Washington, Michele Harper, and Randall Munroe.Â
Read MoreJenn 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 More