The Quarto Group has named Debbie Foy as publisher of a new children’s nonfiction imprint for ages 12 and up, to be revealed later in the year, which will publish "trend-driven content as well as fresh takes on classic topics across a range of areas from popular culture to graphic novels." Foy has also been appointed as co-publisher of Wide Eyed Editions.
Mary McCue will join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers as v-p of publicity and strategic communications, effective August 28. Most recently, she was executive director of publicity and strategic communications at Random House Children's Books.
Jennifer Schantz has been named executive director of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, beginning September 18. Most recently she was executive director of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. She replaces Alix Kennedy, who announced in January that she would step down after 15 years.
Tori Simpson has been promoted to rights associate at Scholastic, from rights assistant.
Janelle Barthelmes has joined Candlewick Press as an accounting associate.
Marisa Russell has launched Marisa Russell PR, specializing in the promotion of children's and YA literature. Previously she was executive director of publicity at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Nico Medina has been promoted to v-p, director managing editorial and production editorial at Penguin Young Readers, from executive managing editor.
Simon and Schuster Children's Books has one promotion and one new hire. Bezawit Yohannes has been promoted to assistant marketing manager for Aladdin, Boynton Bookworks, Little Simon, Simon Spotlight, Simon Pulse, and Margaret K. McElderry Books, from marketing coordinator. Kimberly Capriola has joined as production editor for Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers and Paula Wiseman Books; most recently she was a copy editor for Pioneer Valley Books.
Little Bee Books has one promotion and one new hire. Brett Duquette has been promoted to editorial director of Little Bee Books and Yellow Jacket Books, from executive editor. Sydney Hackley has joined as design assistant.
Random House Children's Books has two retirements. Production director Carol Naughton will be retiring on December 15. Production manager Ellen Reed will be retiring on December 1.
Random House also has two promotions. Mark Patti has been promoted to senior designer, from designer. Allyssa Price has been promoted to assistant art director, from senior designer.
Mandy Earles has joined Scholastic as trade publicist; previously she was a publicist at VIZ Media.
Joy Bean has been named editorial director at Arctis Books USA; she was formerly lead editor.
