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Giancarlo DiTrapano, Tyrant Books Founder, Dies at 47
The founding editor and publisher of the influential independent press Tyrant Books died suddenly on March 30 while visiting New York City from his home in Naples, Italy.
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Obituary: Norma Jean Sawicki
Longtime children's book editor Norma Jean Sawicki died on March 4 at her home in Manhattan; she was 78.
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Larry McMurtry, Pillar of Literary Texas, Dies at 84
The author of 'Lonesome Dove,' 'The Last Picture Show,' and 'Terms of Endearment,' among many others, was a longtime favorite in Hollywood who wrote with skepticism on the myths of the American West and ran one of the biggest bookstores in the U.S.
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Obituary: Beverly Cleary
Children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose stories featuring such endearing and enduring characters as Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins elevated her to iconic status, died on March 25 at 104.
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Obituary: Ann K. Beneduce
Children's editor Ann K. Beneduce, who launched the careers of Eric Carle and many other authors and illustrators, died on March 18 at 102.
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Daisy Maryles, 'PW' Pillar for 44 Years, Dies at 73
Daisy Maryles, the beloved, multi-talented, long-serving former executive editor of 'PW,' died March 18. She was 73.
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Obituary: Joan Walsh Anglund
Children's book creator Joan Walsh Anglund, widely known for her instantly recognizable images of sweet-faced, dot-eyed children, died on March 9; she was 95.
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Obituary: David Kotick
David Kotick, a pioneer in international sales and marketing for B&T and Bantam Doubleday Dell, died March 8 from complications from a stroke. He was 94.
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Obituary: Marianne Carus
Editor, publisher, education reformer, and founder of 'Cricket' magazine Marianne Carus died on March 3 at her home in Peru, Ill. She was 92.
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Obituary: Norton Juster
Children's author Norton Juster, author of the much-loved 'The Phantom Tollbooth,' died on March 8 following complications from a recent stroke; he was 91.
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Obituary: Carl Apollonio, 91
Carl Apollonio, who retired as v-p and director of sales of Crown Publishers in 1990, died on January 24. He was 91.
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Obituary: George Ancona
Mexican American children's author, photographer, and filmmaker George Ancona, acclaimed for his slice-of-life photo essays introducing children to new experiences or cultures, has died at age 91.
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Peerless Poet-Publisher, Dies at 101
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, one of the Beat Generation's most prominent poets and the founder of City Lights Booksellers and Publishers, died on February 22 in San Francisco. He was 101.
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Obituary: David Cully
David Cully, who served in executive positions at some of publishing’s biggest companies and retired as president of Baker & Taylor in 2019, died on February 14 of cancer. He was 68.
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Legendary Cookbook Editor Maria Guarnaschelli Dies at 79
The editor behind the 1997 revision of 'The Joy of Cooking' and many other influential cookbooks, as well as works of nonfiction and literature, died on Saturday on Long Island. She was 79.
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Obituary: Anne Irish
Anne Irish, a leading figure in U.S. children's bookselling, died on January 26 at age 78; she was among a cadre of women who opened and purchased bookstores in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Obituary: Mitsumasa Anno
Japanese artist and children's book author-illustrator Mitsumasa Anno, known for his highly detailed illustrations containing visual tricks, humorous elements, and math concepts, died on December 24. He was 94.
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Obituary: Kathleen Krull
Prolific children’s book author and former editor Kathleen Krull died on January 15 following a brief illness; she was 68.
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Obituary: Anton Strout, 50
Penguin Random House sales rep and Ace author Anton Strout died suddenly on December 30. He was 50.
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Obituary: Roland Elgey, 65
Publishing industry veteran Roland Elgey died recently at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after an 18-month battle with colorectal cancer. He was 65.
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