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Obituary: Uri Shulevitz
Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz, widely celebrated for his distinctive ink and watercolor images that capture a child's viewpoint, and stories often drawn from his evocative childhood memories, died on February 15, two weeks short of his 90th birthday.
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Ted Terry, Whose Career in Christian Retailing Spanned Six Decades, Dies at 82
Terry spent nearly six decades representing Christian publishers to booksellers, beginning his career in 1964 as a sales representative for Thomas Nelson and going on to found the Noble Marketing Group in 2001. He retired last year.
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Morty Mint, Who Led Both Penguin Canada and Penguin USA, Dies at 80
Mint, who was one of Canadian publishing’s best known and colorful figures during his career, died on January 25 following a nearly decade-long battle with dementia.
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Karen Shapiro, Sourcebooks IP Children's Editorial Group Manager, Dies at 57
Shapiro, IP children's editorial group manager at Sourcebooks and founding editorial director of the company's Wonderland imprint, died unexpectedly of undisclosed causes this past weekend. The company's top executives paid tribute to her on Wednesday.
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Jules Feiffer—Author, Illustrator, Cartoonist, and More—Dies at 95
The multitalented cartoonist and writer, known for a caustic wit that earned him an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and a place in the Comic Book Hall of Fame, died on January 17, just shy of his 96th birthday.
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Publishing Executive, Consultant, and Author Tom Woll Dies at 76
Tom Woll worked at Wiley, Storey Communications, and Rodale before forming Cross River Publishing Consultants in 1993. His book 'Publishing for Profit' went through five editions and was translated into 10 languages.
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Karen L. Solem, Influential Romance Editor and Agent, Dies at 74
The former Silhouette editor-in-chief and Spencerhill Associates founder was an early advocate for the romance and women's fiction categories. She died on January 19 following a long illness.
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Ike Williams, Kneerim & Williams Cofounder, Dies at 86
John Taylor “Ike” Williams, the longtime literary agent and intellectual property and media and entertainment lawyer, died at his home in Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 26.
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Bruce Joshua Miller, Sales Rep and University Press Advocate, Dies at 70
Named PW’s Sales Rep of the Year in 2013 for his successful efforts to save the University of Missouri Press from closure, Miller represented university and indie presses in the Midwest for 45 years.
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Obituary: Margaret Frith
Esteemed editor and publisher Margaret Frith, retired president of children's books at Putnam, died at her home in Huntington, N.Y., on December 11, 2024. She was 88.
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Jimmy Carter’s Life in Books
The former U.S. president and 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner, who authored every word of his 32 titles on politics, faith, and more, has died at 100.
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2024 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost this year.
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M.J. Rose, Author and Self-Publishing Advocate, Dies at 71
Rose (a.k.a. Melisse Shapiro), an early advocate for self-publishing as well a bestselling author and book marketer, died unexpectedly on December 10.
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Marybeth Tregarthen, Production Director for Disney Publishing, Dies at 59
Tregarthen spent more than 29 years as Disney Publishing, where she was known for her leadership skills and creative Disney-themed Halloween costumes. She also held production roles at Paragon House and Watson Guptill. She died of cancer on October 31.
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Obituary: Bruce Degen
Author and illustrator Bruce Degen, best known for his detailed, humorous artwork depicting the fun and informative field trips of Ms. Frizzle’s class in the Magic School Bus series, died on November 7 of pancreatic cancer; he was 79.
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Mike Shatzkin, Popular Book Business Consultant, Dies at 77
Never shy about expressing his opinions, Shatzkin was a favorite of the publishing media, and on his long-running blog, the 'Shatzkin Files,' he regularly offered his opinions on the state of publishing.
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In Memoriam: Lore Segal
Esteemed author and educator Lore Segal, who wrote and translated clever and sunny children's tales alongside the autobiographical adult stories and novels informed by her early life as a Jewish refugee during WWII, died on October 7 at her home in Manhattan. She was 96.
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Nicholas Byam Shaw, Former Macmillan CEO Who Sold to Holtzbrinck, Dies at 90
Byam Shaw spent more than 30 years at Macmillan, serving as chairman and CEO from 1990 to 1998 and selling the company to the German-owned Holtzbrinck in 1995. He died on September 25.
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BookNet Canada's Noah Genner Dies at 52
The president and CEO emeritus of BookNet Canada died on August 27. “It is impossible to imagine Canadian publishing functioning without Noah Genner’s contributions,” said Jack Illingworth, executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers.
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Len Riggio, Trailblazing Bookselling Giant, Dies at 83
Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by turning Barnes & Noble into the dominant bookstore chain in the United States, then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
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