Random House Children's Books has two new hires. Katherine Robertson has joined as publicist; most recently she was associate publicist at Basic Books/Seal Press. Bella Bledzki has joined as marketing assistant, audience engagement; she was a marketing and publicity intern at HarperCollins.
HarperCollins Children's Books has four promotions. Danielle Yadao has been promoted to associate director, marketing, from senior manager. Shannon Cox has been promoted to manager, marketing, from senior marketing associate. Kelly Haberstroh has been promoted to publicist, from associate publicist. Paige Pagan has been promoted to assistant editor for Clarion Books, from editorial assistant.
Penguin Young Readers has two promotions. Matt Phipps has been promoted to editor at G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, from associate editor. Melissa Silvester has been promoted to digital marketing associate, Penguin Young Readers, from digital marketing assistant.
Ten Speed Young Readers has two new hires. Jennifer Dee has joined as publicity manager; formerly she was publicity manager at Harper360. Ellen John has joined as marketing manager.
Annette Kiesow has joined Random House Children's Books as photo editor, National Geographic Kids; most recently she was photo editor at Kiesow Photo Editing.
Lauren Stewart has been promoted to assistant editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, from editorial assistant.
Kayah Hodge has joined Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing as digital marketing associate; she was most recently a marketing assistant at Macmillan.
Stephanie Pitts has been promoted to senior executive editor at Putnam Books for Young Readers, from executive editor.
Penguin Young Readers has two promotions. Lynn Portnoff has been promoted to VP, executive art director at Penguin Workshop, from executive art director. Mary Claire Cruz has been promoted to senior art director, Penguin Workshop and Penguin Licenses, from art director. Penguin Young Readers has two promotions. Lynn Portnoff has been promoted to VP, executive art director at Penguin Workshop, from executive art director. Mary Claire Cruz has been promoted to senior art director, Penguin Workshop and Penguin Licenses, from art director.
Stacy Whitman, founder and former publisher of Tu Books at Lee & Low Books, will be leaving the company in September. She will be available for editorial consulting services in addition to continuing to run her bookstore, the Curious Cat Bookshop in Winsted, Conn.
Emma Hill has been promoted to associate marketing manager, children's at Chronicle Books, from marketing coordinator.
Faith Lane has joined SteelWorks Literary as agency assistant.
Sean Hynes has been named executive VP of sales at Cottage Door Press; previously he was senior VP of sales at VTech.
